Fire at high-rise building in Blanchardstown

A high-rise building in Dublin’s Blanchardstown has caught fire. The building houses apartments and is situated close to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Dublin Fire Brigade said that seven units are currently attending the scene. It added: “Smoke is visible but we have firefighters on scene dealing with the incident.” The … Read more

Elderly woman dies in Clare house fire

A home fire in West Clare overnight claimed the life of an elderly woman. According to reports, a neighbour who saw the fire at the home in Farrihy near Kilkee called the fire department just before 11 o’clock on Thursday. Along with paramedics from the National Ambulance Service and garda, units from the Kilkee and … Read more

Hurling fans evacuated from Chadwicks Wexford Park due to fire

At the Wexford vs. Galway Allianz Hurling League Division 1 game on Saturday afternoon, the Main stand caught fire, forcing fans to leave Chadwicks Wexford Park. Fans were kept waiting outside the stadium for 15 to 20 minutes while match play was postponed by 15 minutes. Gavin O’Donovan, CEO of Wexford GAA, claimed that the … Read more

Fire crews attend major fire at business premises in Claregalway

Fire crews from three stations responded to a large fire at commercial premises in Co Galway on Friday. Around 11 a.m., a fire started at the Xerotech facility in Claregalway’s Corporate Park. A crew from Athenry was sent to the city to give cover as units from Galway City, Athenry, and Tuam stations responded to … Read more

Fire crews respond to a blaze in Dublin city center

After “heavy smoke” was spotted in the area this afternoon, firefighters rushed to Capel Street in the Dublin city center. Shortly before 1 pm on Sunday, the official Dublin Fire Brigade Twitter account tweeted: “Four crew of firefighters are fighting a fire in a shed off Capel Street. “Smoke is visible in the area, but we have … Read more