A man in his 30s has died after falling from a bonfire that was under construction in Co Antrim.
The incident happened in the Fairway area of Larne last night.
Emergency services were called shortly after 9.30pm following reports that a person had fallen from a height.
A spokesman for the PSNI said that they believe that the man was assisting in the building of the bonfire.
“Our thoughts are very much with his family at this time,” the spokesman said.
The PSNI are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The bonfire, constructed from stacked wooden pallets, is more than 50 feet tall.
It is one of many being built in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland ahead of traditional ‘Eleventh Night’ celebrations.
The fires are lit to usher in the main date in the Protestant loyal order parading season – the Twelfth of July.
The construction of the Antiville fire was nearing completion when the incident happened.
The fatal fall in Antiville comes as Larne had been making headlines for another bonfire in the town.
Bonfire builders at nearby Craigyhill estate are attempting to break a world record for the tallest bonfire, which currently stands at 198 feet.
