Gardai investigate cause of fire at abandoned warehouse in Finisklin
Gardai are investigating the cause of a fire which broke out at an abandoned warehouse in Sligo town last night. The blaze at the old Herron and Sons warehouse in Finisklin was reported to Gardai at 10pm. The fire service and other emergency services attended the scene and the fire…
INHFA claims forestry fire guidelines ‘not being adhered to’
A farming organisation claims standards under the national forestry scheme are not being adhered to and could be contributing to forest fires. Gerry Loftus of the Irish Natura and Hillfarmers Association says inspections of forestry are rare. The organisation has called for the publication of premiums under the afforestation scheme…
Car on fire on Manorhamilton Road near Kinlough
Motorists are asked to drive with caution on a road in the Kinlough area of North Leitrim where a car is on fire. It’s on the Manorhamilton Road near Simpon’s Garage. Fire services are at the scene and traffic is held up.
Investigations continue into fire at Donegal refuse plant
Gardaí in Letterkenny say they are examining the scene of a fire that broke out at a refuse plant in near the town on Saturday. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Saturday afternoon at the plant which is owned by Ferry’s Refuse Recycling and Skip Hire, which…
Fire in house in St Joseph’s Tce., Sligo
Gardai are investigating a fire that occurred in a house in Sligo town at the weekend. It occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in St Joseph’s Terrace. There was nobody in the house at the time. It’s understood there was also a fire in the same house last…
Gardai rescue man from house fire in Drumcliffe
Gardai from Sligo rescued a man from a house fire in Drumcliffe yesterday evening. It occurred after 8 o’clock at The Mews. Gardai from Sligo and Grange attended the scene. Two gardai from Sligo entered the house and rescued the man in his late forties from the blaze. All three…
Sligo council not commenting on fire inspections because investigation is ongoing
Sligo County Council says it is not in a position to provide a report on inspections of an apartment building in Sligo Town, in which two men recently lost their lives as a result of a fire, because investigations are still ongoing. Independent Councillor Declan Bree had sought a report…