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The fire service has rescued a man from a house in Ballymoney, Co Antrim.

A blaze broke out in the kitchen of the property on Portrush Road just before 4pm.

Three fire engines were called to the scene.

The man was taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.

More than 240 cannabis plants have been discovered at a house in Larne, Co Antrim.

Police found the drugs at the property in the Raloo area on Sunday evening as part of a planned search.

The plants recovered were at various stages of growth.

Sergeant Caldwell said: "This factory find is another example of the PSNI's commitment to tackling the issue of drugs in our society and I am delighted that this amount of cannabis plants have been taken out of circulation.

“This issue is a priority for police and we are determined to continue to combat illegal drug supply and use. To do this, we also need the public to work with us and provide any information they may have.

"If you know anything about the illegal supply or use of drugs in your area, please contact your local police station on the non-emergency number 101.”

He added: “Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving your details, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111."

Police are investigating the sudden death of a 23-year-old man in south Belfast.

He collapsed at an address on University Road during the early hours of Sunday.

Detective Inspector Richard Thornton said: “The male was brought to hospital by ambulance for medical treatment, but died a short time later.

“A post mortem will take place in due course to determine the cause of death. There are no further details at present.”

A woman has been targeted in a carjacking in west Belfast.

She had parked her car in the Albert Street area on Sunday at around 5pm when a number of male youths approached her.

They took her keys and drove off in her blue Ford Focus.

The car was recovered later that evening in the Fort Street area of West Belfast.

Detective Constable Gary Crothers said: “I would ask anyone with any information about this incident to contact detectives at Musgrave Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 886 of 20/11/16.

“Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”