Leinster Incident Page 2 (Fires & Rescues)
Counties
Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
County Longford 13/10/2012
The Health and Safety Authority visited the C&D Foods plant in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford on Monday 15th October, after an ammonia leak that led to the evacuation of the plant on Saturday 13th October. Units from Longford Fire Services were called to the pet food manufacturing plant after locals reported a strong smell of ammonia in the town and in a children's playing area near the plant. The fire services worked for four hours to help contain a leak of ammonia at the plant.
Dublin 08/10/2012
Dublin Airport Fire & Rescue Service & the Dublin Fire Brigade at the scene of a blaze at Boland's vehicle recycling facility, on the Old Swords Road on Sunday night and Monday morning last. The fire reached such an intensity that Dublin Airport feared it might have to close its runways because of the smoke.
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County Wicklow 20/09/2012
Arklow Fire service were called to bales of hay that were set alight maliciously at a farm on the outskirts of Arklow on Thursday 20th Sept. Luckily the fire did not spread to nearby bales.
County Wicklow
Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
Dublin 06/10/2012
Gardaí are treating a fire which broke out in a pub in Dublin city centre on Saturday night 6th Oct as an accident. Around 40 people were in Bowe's Pub on Fleet Street when the blaze was noticed shortly after 9.30pm. The building was evacuated, and no-one was injured. It is understood the fire occurred in the basement and caused smoke damage to the pub. Fire Crews from Tara St. Station were in attendence.
County Louth 03/10/2012
Two units from Drogheda and a unit from Dunleer attended a fire at Kierans Butchers in Greenbatter Drogheda on Wednesday 3rd Oct 2012
Dublin 30/09/2012
Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the Merrion Hotel in Dublin on Sunday night 30th Sept to a fire on the roof of the hotel. Staff & Guests were evacuated from the hotel and no injuries were reported.
County Wicklow
The scene of a van fire in County Wicklow recently in which Bray Fire Service attended
Dublin 05/09/2012
Fire Crews from Tara St & Dolphins Barn Stations recently fought a fire above Arthurs Pub on Thomas St. in Dublin on September 5th
County Louth 10/09/2012
Fire Crews from Louth County Council Fire & Rescue on scene at a fire which was confined and no one was injured in the Ard Dealgan apartments in Quay Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, on Sunday 9th September which was reported at 6.30pm and extinguished 90 minutes later.
Dublin 19/08/2012
More than a dozen emergency personnel took part in a dramatic rescue operation early Sunday 19th August when five people including three gardai were plucked from the steep banks of the Royal Canal after a young woman fell 30 feet into the water.
In total, 19 officers from the Dublin Fire Brigade stations at Blanchardstown and Phibsborough including its Swift Water Rescue and Highline Rope Rescue units took part in the two-hour rescue that began shortly after 1am.
Dublin Airport 13/08/2012
Irelands Olympians came home to Dublin on Monday (13/08/2012) aboard Aer Lingus Airbus A321 registration EI-CPG. Dublin Airport Fire & Rescue Tenders were in attendance to salute the aircraft on arrival which was carrying Ireland's 5 Olympic Medal Winners
(Gold Medalist Katie Taylor, Sliver Medalist John Jo Nevin & Bronze Medalist's Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlon & Cian O' Connor)
County Kildare
Emergency services battled a fire which broke out at the old Cemex factory on the outskirts of Naas on the 5th July.
Dublin 01/08/2012
Dublin Firefighters tackle a blaze in a house in Dublin on Wednesday (1/8/12)
Dublin
Dublin Firefighters tend to a burning car at the Red Cow in Dublin.
County Louth 28/07/2012
Three units from Drogheda fire service, backed up by Dunleer fire service attended the scene of a roof fire in a tatch house in cartown, outside Drogheda on Saturday evening (28/07/2012).
County Louth 18/07/2012
Scene of a house fire at Moneymore in Drogheda Co Louth on the 18/07/2012.
Dublin Airport 17/07/2012
While operating the "AA139" from London Heathrow to New York JFK yesterday 17/07/2012, this flight declared a medical emergency just as it was about to commence its North Atlantic crossing. The flight requested to divert to Dublin Airport and is seen here arriving at Dublin, Ireland where emergency services were on standby.
Photos used with permission by Michael Kelly
County Louth 10/07/2012
The scene of the Bus Eireann fire on the M1 North at the Toll plaza outside Drogheda on the 10/07/2012. One occupant of the bus was removed to Our lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda and the 10 other people on board made there way off the bus and were catered for at the toll plaza by staff.
Also in picture is Drogheda's Alpha 1 dressed in her NEW battenburg colors
County Laois June 2012
Fire at a Derelict house in Portlaoise in early June 2012. Seen here are units of the Fire Service from Portlaoise attending the scene.
Dublin 24/06/2012
Extensive damage was caused to a pub on the south side of Dublin when a fire broke out at 4am on the morning of Sunday 24th of June. Several units of the Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the scene of the Merrion Inn in Dublin 4. It took several hours to bring the fire under control.
County Wicklow 24/06/2012
Photos from a car fire Pinewood Close off the Boghall Road in Bray, Co. Wicklow. Fire Crews responded quickly as the fire was located next to an Electricty Sub Station.
County Meath 13/06/2012
Fire at the Panda waste facility on the outskirts of Slane Co Meath. Eight units of the Fire Service from Meath and Louth attended the scene at the hight of the blaze. Units remained at the scene for up to 36hrs after the fire was brought under control. Up to 700 tonnes of recycled waste was involved in the blaze.
For more photos of the fire please CLICK the link below for Navan Fire & Rescue Service Website
www.navanfireandrescueservice.com
County Louth 16/06/2012
Three units from Drogheda and Dunleer fire service attended the scene of a fire in a commercial building on the Ballymakenny road on saturday afternoon the 16/06/2012. It is believed a truck went on fire in the building, Fire fighters using breathing apparatus extinguished the fire
County Louth
Scene of a serious chimmney fire at Rathescar Castle attended to by units of the Fire Service from Dunleer and Drogheda. Also in attendenance was the RCFO
Maintenance Wagon on fire on the Main Dublin to Belfast railway line just south of Dunleer. Units of the Fire Service from Dunleer and Drogheda attended the scene. The line had to be closed for several hours to deal with the incident.
Dublin 15/05/2012
Scene of a fire in a building on Harcourt St in Dublin on the 15/05/2012. Five units of the Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene.
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Click HERE for more photos of this incident on lusciousblopster's flickr page
Dublin
Dublin Fire Brigade attending the scene of a fire at Renault Trucks on the Longmile Rd after 2 explosions went off and a trailer full of tyre's caught fire.
For more photos CLICK HERE for Ian's Flickr Page
County Wicklow 21/04/2012
** Breaking News 12:30am 21/04/2012 **
Firefighters are currently at the scene of a Fire in two retail premises on Main Street in Wicklow Town. Area around the scene is closed off and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Dublin Airport 16/04/2012
A transatlantic flight made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport today after a passenger's mobile phone was found recharging in a toilet. The Delta Airlines flight, which was carrying over 200 passengers, made the landing after reports of a suspicious item on board. It was travelling from Istanbul to New York.
Upon roll out on landing on runway 10 the wheel brakes overheated and this situation was promptly, and efficiently attended to by the DAA fire service.
Click Here for Delta Airline Emergency Landing Page
County Wicklow 13/04/2012
The Vevay Inn on the Vevay road in Bray has been destroyed in a overnight fire. Fire units from Bray, Greystones, Wicklow and a water tanker from Dublin attended the blaze. Such was the extent of the fire houses close to the premises had to be evacuated. There were no reports of any injuries. During the course of the fire the ladders on the fire units had to be taken down as the seaside town was hit by a mini tornado and freak storm.
www.wicklownews.net
For more photos please see the The Vevay Inn Pub Fire Page. Click Link Below
The Vevay Inn Pub Fire Page
County Louth 07/04/2012
Two units from Drogheda Fire and Rescue Service attend the scene of a house on fire at Mill Lane in Drogheda Town on the 07/04/2012. The following day a unit from Dundalk and Dunleer attended the same scene.
County Louth 03/04/2012
Two units of Dundalk attend the scene of a house fire in the Ashbrook Estate in the town at around 7.15pm on the 03/04/2012
County Louth 28/03/2012
Gorse fires burn across the Cooley Mountains on the 28/03/2012. Units of the fire service from Carlingford and Dundalk dealt with the fires.
Dublin 17/03/2012
On 17th March (St. Patricks Day) Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) recieved a report of a fire in a derelict building at the corner of Benburb Street and Queen Street.
Five units of the Fire Brigade managed to put out the fire and no-one was injured. An engineer from the Department of Dangerous Buildings within Dublin City Council has been sent to examine the building to see if it should be pulled down.
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CLICK HERE for more information on the Fire & Buildings affected
County Louth 17/03/2012
Two units of the fire service from Drogheda attended the scene of a house fire in the Beechgrove area of Drogheda on the 17/03/2012. Two occupants were removed from the house and taken by Ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda.
Co Louth 13/03/2012
Drogheda Fire Service were called to a car fire where minutes earlier it had been used ia a robbery at a Tesco superstore. The car was abandoned and set alight in a housing estate in the town.
Dublin 07/03/2012
Businessman Bobby Kerr has said that Bang Cafe will reopen "with a bang" despite the extensive fire at the restaurant. The exclusive venue on Merrion Row in Dublin was hit by a fire yesterday, closing down part of the city centre street. But the owner and Dragons' Den star said that damage was minimal and praised the quick reaction of Dublin Fire Brigade.
"The fire was in the upper floor which is mainly in the staff changing room, toilets and laundry area," he told the Herald. "The fire brigade were there in a couple of minutes. "It looks like it was an electrical fault. Thankfully there were very few people in there at the time no customers everyone is fine." Eyewitnesses described how the entire street was engulfed with smoke within minutes.
clairemurphy@herald.ie / Claire Murphy / www.herald.ie
Dublin 22/02/2012
This is the winding down of a fire on Tuesday 21/2/2012 where a trailer full of tyres was on fire and to make things that bit more interesting there was also a downed live electricity cable.
The photos show D131 finishing up but D51 and DO Foxtrot attended also. The ESB managed the cable and the Gardai closed off the road.
County Wexford 20/01/2012
A Major Fire in New Ross, Co Wexford was brought under control after 6hrs Friday (20/01/2012). A number of apartments at an apartment block on the quay had caught fire and were in flames. Six units of the fire service are still at the scene.
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Click here for more photos of New Ross Fire
County Louth
North East Ambulance that went on fire on its way to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheada. Units of the fire service from Drogheada attended the scene.
County Louth
House well alight on Trinity Street in Drogheda Co Louth. Two units from Drogheda Fire and Rescue Service tackled the blaze which engulfed the house and smoked damaged the adjoining homes in the early Hours of the morning.
Dublin 02-01-2012
This is the scene of a fire at St Catherines Church on Meath St in the Liberties area of Dublin on the 02/01/2012. at around 16.45hrs. Five units of the Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene.
County Laois 2011
Truck Fire on the M7/M8 motorway in September 2011. Units of Laois County Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.
Dublin 09-10-2011
Large fire in Lucan Dublin on the 09/10/2011. Several units of Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene to bring this fire under control
Photos used with permission of ilivephotos.com
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