John Steele was killed when he fell off a pyre built on land owned by Mid and East Antrim council
A council has launched an investigation into the death of a man who fell from a bonfire built on its land.
John Steele was helping to construct the towering pyre in the Antiville estate in Larne, Co Antrim, when the incident happened on Saturday night. The bonfire, constructed from stacked wooden pallets, was more than 50ft tall. It was located on land owned by Mid and East Antrim Council. The bonfire was one of around 250 that have been built in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland to usher in the main date in the Protestant loyal order parading season – the Twelfth of July.Mr Steele, a window cleaner aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was from the Antiville area. The bonfire was taken down on Sunday afternoon and the remnants were set alight at a vigil for Mr Steele on Sunday night.
“Whilst the construction and lighting of bonfires are not council-managed events, on an ongoing basis we work closely with the community and provide any support we can. As this tragedy occurred on council land, we have launched an investigation.” For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here.
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