Update 10.30:am

Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland after a fire engine was stolen this morning.

The appliance was taken from Larne in County Antrim and driven into nearby cars and houses.

The 19 and 66-year-old men are detained in connection with the incident.

There have been no reports of any injuries.

Update 9am:

A fire engine has been stolen from a station and driven into nearby cars and houses.

The incident happened in Larne, Co Antrim in the early hours of Saturday.

There have been no reported injuries.

Group commander Kevin O'Neill from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue and Service (NIFRS) said: "At approximately 04:30 this morning Larne station was broken into and a fire engine was stolen.

"Subsequently this fire engine was driven into a number of cars and houses in the Larne area."

He said the station was damaged in the break-in and the NIFRS was working to ensure services were maintained in Larne.