Pictures: Funeral takes place for ‘very sweet’ Brooke Reid McMaster

Everything came to a stop as the funeral took place for a 12-year-old girl who died in a house fire.
By Gemma Murray
Published 4th Oct 2020, 16:51 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2020, 17:35 BST
Funeral for 12-year-old Brooke Reid McMaster who died last week during a fire at her home in Ballykeel in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. The Dunclug College pupil had a service at her grandparents house before going on to be buried in Ballee cemetery in the town. Family and friends,including Brook's mother Martha McMaster(left), follow the coffin through the Ballykeel estateFuneral for 12-year-old Brooke Reid McMaster who died last week during a fire at her home in Ballykeel in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. The Dunclug College pupil had a service at her grandparents house before going on to be buried in Ballee cemetery in the town. Family and friends,including Brook's mother Martha McMaster(left), follow the coffin through the Ballykeel estate
Funeral for 12-year-old Brooke Reid McMaster who died last week during a fire at her home in Ballykeel in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. The Dunclug College pupil had a service at her grandparents house before going on to be buried in Ballee cemetery in the town. Family and friends,including Brook's mother Martha McMaster(left), follow the coffin through the Ballykeel estate

Brooke Reid McMaster was said to be “a very sweet girl, very popular and very talented”.

Her funeral took place this afternoon.

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01/10/20: Hundreds gather at a vigil for Brooke Reid in Ballymena after a house fire claimed her life on Wedneday01/10/20: Hundreds gather at a vigil for Brooke Reid in Ballymena after a house fire claimed her life on Wedneday
01/10/20: Hundreds gather at a vigil for Brooke Reid in Ballymena after a house fire claimed her life on Wedneday

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