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Impressive sight as Delting Up Helly Aa reaches fiery climax
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![Three vikings dressed in armor walking down the street.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/nyc_delting_up_helly_aa_01-240x140.jpg)
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