Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict Ballycastle hotel in Antrim

On 2026-04-19, firefighters tackled a large blaze at the former Antrim Arms hotel in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said 42 firefighters, two aerial appliances and a command support unit were at the scene, and residents were told to keep windows and doors closed. The building was already cordoned off over structural concerns.