Appeal for pallets after 11th night bonfire prematurely set alight last night in Bangor

An online appeal has been made for 'spare pallets or wood' for a bonfire in Bangor after it was reportedly set alight last night.
By Gemma Murray
Published 29th Jun 2022, 08:35 BST
Updated 29th Jun 2022, 09:54 BST
The image shared online of the decimated bonfireThe image shared online of the decimated bonfire
The image shared online of the decimated bonfire

A post online from a group calling itself 'RUC/UDR' says: "Whitehill bonfire in Bangor burnt last night, another attack on Protestant Culture.

"Please share and if anyone local has any spare pallets or wood to help them out......"

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The PSNI said they have received no reports of the Whitehill bonfire being set alight last night.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed they received a call at 3.24am to Whitehill Drive in Bangor.

The added that “2 Fire Appliances from Bangor Fire Station attended the incident.”

They added that ‘Firefighters were called to a quantity of bonfire material on fire. They used 3 jets to extinguish the fire. The incident was dealt with by 05.13am and the cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate ignition.’

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