Ancestral cottage damaged in fire

A tourist attraction in north Antrim has been badly damaged in a fire.

The thatched roof and a number of contents were destroyed in the blaze which happened on Friday evening.

Arthur Cottage in Cullybackey was the ancestral home of Chester Alan Arthur, the 21st President of the United States. Arthur, a Republican, served as US President from 1881 to 1885.

Fire service station commander Adrian Armour said the cause of the fire had not been determined.

“The police and their crime scene investigators and our own fire investigation officers will be attending to try and determine the cause,” he said.

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