The emergency services are currently in attendance at the scene
The emergency services were called to the incident at around 9pm on Sunday, September 1, in the Station Road area of the Co Antrim town.A statement on a Greenisland Parish social page said: "Folks we have awful news. There’s a terrible fire at the church. It started at the back of the building and as I write the fire crews are desperately trying to stop it from spreading to the whole building.
I truly hope that no one has been injured & that damage will be limited but the scenes are very worrying indeed.'Major fire' at Church of Ireland church in GreenislandIndependent councillor Bobby Hadden has expressed concern regarding the fire saying on social media: "Just getting reports that there is a fire at the Church of Ireland in Greenisland which has just this weekend celebrated its 70th year.
Watch: Miracle of missing dog Mali found on a cliff edge 200 feet above the sea 15 days after she vanishedThe 8-stone dog had tumbled over cliffs near Aaranmore Lighthouse after being spooked by high winds while on holiday with her family from GermanyPSNIThe Met Office has given its forecast for the week ahead in Belfast"Habitual offenders like this pose a huge risk to the public and we will continue to tackle these people and bring them to justice.
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