Health fears over burning tyres

Fears are growing that serious health and environmental damage could be caused when a huge bonfire in Antrim is lit on later today.


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The bonfire on the Ballycraigy estate contains hundreds of rubber tyres and dwarfs nearby houses.

Bonfires are lit on 11 July to celebrate loyalist culture in towns across Northern Ireland.



Ballycraigy residents said that apart from damage to the environment, they could also suffer from effect of toxic fumes from the burning tyres.

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