A family in Union Mills had a lucky escape on Christmas Day when a candle display set fire to their dining room.
The incident happened just after 5.30pm at a house in Ashlar Drive. Damage was limited to the dining table.
The family had managed to put out the blaze when the fire brigade arrived – two men were given oxygen after suffering smoke inhalation but didn’t need hospital treatment.
Fire officers say candles should never be left unattended.
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