Emergency services were deployed to tackle a bonfire which collapsed in the direction of nearby homes in south Belfast.
According to reports in The Belfast Telegraph, more than five fire services were at the incident, including an aerial platform. This bonfire took place at the Village off the Donegall Road. They were lit last night across Northern Ireland as the twelfth of July celebrations began.
On Friday evening, several pyres were lit, with more being lit the following evening, while final ones were carried out on Sunday ahead of the main demonstrations today.
Celebrations were also held in Larne on Sunday, with the Craigyhill bonfire also being held alight.
Over the weekend, police had reported that a man in his 40s had died following a fall from an Eleventh Night bonfire in Belfast, which occurred on the Braniel estate, east Belfast last Friday evening.
The man was later identified as Warren Lyttle, with the Police Service of Northern Ireland releasing this statement.
“Police received a report at 4.40pm today, Saturday 11 July, that a man, aged in his 40s, had died in hospital following a fall at the site of a bonfire in east Belfast", they said. “Police are investigating the circumstances of what happened, and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland has been informed".
Elsewhere, the Braniel Bonfire Committee, Braniel Community Group, and Braniel Loyal Flute Band also released a joint statement.
“Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with Warren’s family, friends and everyone who knew and loved him at this incredibly difficult time", they said. “As a community, we are heartbroken by this tragic loss and ask that everyone keeps his loved ones in their prayers in the days and weeks ahead".
They also said that following discussions with Mr Lyttle's family, the fire would be lit as planned on Saturday night.
“We respectfully ask everyone attending to join us in observing a minute’s silence in Warren’s memory before the bonfire is lit", they said.
It was also reported that one such bonfire in Belfast showed a picture of disgraced politician, Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife, Eimear on the Sandy Row pyre in south Belfast yesterday afternoon.
This comes after the former DUP leader was convicted of various sexual offences against two women when they were children, including one count of rape. His wife Eimear was also found to have aided and abetted Donaldson's offending during a trial of the facts.
The Irish Times had reported that there was widespread criticism after a bonfire in Moygashel in Co Tyrone, shows a replica of a mosque on top of it. This was lit prior to a planned police operation to remove the effigy.
These bonfires were lit ahead of the Orange Order's July 12th parades across Northern Ireland. They marked the 334th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, which saw the Protestant King William of Orange triumph over the Catholic King James.
