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More fire crews join operation at site of Cork Port blaze
Fire crews are extinguishing hot spots at a storage facility where a fire broke out yesterday. By Lauren Boland Sunday 10 Jan 2021, 8:00 PM Jan 10th 2021, 2:30 PM 39,180 Views 15 Comments
Updated Jan 10th 2021, 8:00 PM
FIRE SERVICE CREWS are still active at the site of a fire that broke out at Cork Port yesterday morning, with two additional crews having joined the operation earlier today.
Crews from Crosshaven and Carrigaline were joined by crews from Midleton and Cobh Fire Station to manage the aftermath of the fire.
The crews have been “exposing, dampening and extinguishing any hot spots within the storage facility”, according to Cork County Council.
There are no reports of any casualties.
The fire broke out on Saturday morning at the R&H Hall animal grain facility on Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth.
The port’s emergency plan was activated and emergency services responded.
Large plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from the storage facility.
We can confirm that a fire which broke out at a grain storage facility on the Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth is now under control & there are no reports of any casualties. Emergency services remain on site to monitor the area. Ship operations in Ringaskiddy have been suspended. Port of Cork #Keepingtheshowontheroad (@PortofCork) January 9, 2021
Video shows huge fire up close as smoke cloud billows over Cork Harbour
People have been able to see the huge cloud from miles away as the plume as covered a lot of the harbour
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