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Emergency Services responded to a serious fire in a home on the Causeway View Lane area of Portrush on Thursday afternoon. It is believed a woman has been rescued from the blaze.
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Five fire applicances attended the scene of the fire in a downstairs flat, alongside other emergency response partners.
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There are traffic delays in the area and police are advising motorists to avoid Kerr Street in Portrush which is currently closed due to the fire.
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Please seek alternative routes for your journey.