Residents advised to close windows as fire service tackles blaze

Residents have been asked to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters tackle a blaze at a derelict building in County Antrim.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said crews are attending the fire on Cloughfern Avenue in Monkstown Industrial Estate.

Seven fire appliances, an aerial appliance and a command support unit are at the scene, with 53 operational personnel in attendance.

Members of the public have been asked to avoid the area while firefighters deal with the incident.