Emergency services battle house fire in Portstewart

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 6am this morning.

It is understood that five appliances are attending along with the PSNI.

A nearby resident said “I woke just before six to the sound of water being sprayed then an explosion, the pressure wave rattled my windows, must have been an oil tank.

“This is the second major house fire in 48 hours in relative close proximity”

This is the second major house fire in the area in a few days