Fire crews battle numerous fires over bank holiday weekend
A Red Warning for gorse, bush and forest fires remains in place until 12 noon today. Sligo Fire Service aided by Mayo Fire Service, and Coillte in one instance, have battled numerous fires in Co. Sligo this bank holiday weekend. A gorse fire near Tubbercurry on Saturday was contained by…
Sligo Fire service dealing with large forest fire
Sligo Fire Service is currently dealing with a large forest fire near Enniscrone. Mayo Fire Service and a Coillte helicopter are also helping tackle the blaze with people asked to stay away from the area. Four crews in total have been fighting three different fires in West Sligo since 5am…
Donegal Gardaí investigating after telephone masts set ablaze
Donegal Gardaí are investigating criminal damage at telephone masts in the county. Two separate incidences were reported last night in Letterkenny, one at Circular Road and the other at Long Lane, where the equipment was set ablaze. The fire services had to be called and put out both fires. Gardaí…
Collooney train station waiting room reopened following vandalism
The waiting room at the Collooney railway station has been re-opened. It was closed a month ago due to vandalism which Gardaí still believe was caused by a group of young adults. As a result of the vandalism, parts for the disabled main door had to be replaced, new fire…
Sligo Fire Service attend house fire in Cliffoney
Sligo Fire Service attended the secene of a fire last night. Emergency services were called to a house fire in Cliffoney village along the N15 at around 7.10pm Both lanes were closed for a time during the incident but have since reopened. No one was injured in the incident and…
Wine street reopens after reports of a fire at the Omniplex Cinema in Sligo
The Gardai and the Sligo fire service attended the Omniplex Cinema on Wine Street last night following a fire alarm. It occurred shortly after 9pm last night when its believed members of the public and staff from the cinema were asked to evacuate after reports of a fire. It is…
Man arrested in Donegal in relation to fire at Emyvale Garda Station
Gardaí have an arrested a man in his 30’s on suspicion of arson in Donegal after a series of searches where carried out. It’s after a fire that occurred at the Emyvale Garda Station in County Monaghan in the early hours of Monday morning. The man is being detained at…