Seven fire appliances tasked to reports of smoke coming from Portrush hotel

Fire crews from across the Causeway Coast and Glens responded swiftly to reports of smoke at the Atlantic Hotel in Portrush on Tuesday evening.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a call at 7.05pm reporting smoke on the ground floor of the hotel, located on Main Street. In response, seven fire appliances were dispatched to the scene.
Crews attending included one appliance from Portrush Fire Station, one from Portstewart, two from Coleraine, one from Ballymoney, and both an appliance and a Command Support Unit from Kilrea.
A NIFRS spokesperson confirmed: “Firefighters were called to reports of smoke at a commercial premises on Main Street, Portrush. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus searched the premises using a thermal image camera and gas monitors to ensure the property was safe. The incident was dealt with by 8.52pm.”
Thankfully no fire was ultimately discovered and an investigation into the source of the smoke is expected to follow.
The event was recorded by Pigeons of Scranton, a local photography and videography firm in Portrush.