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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
Cork Port triggers evacuation plan as fire breaks out and smoke billows over harbour
A fire broke out at the R&H Hall grain store on the Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth
Gavin O Callaghan
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Cork Port triggers evacuation plan as fire breaks out and smoke billows over harbour (Image: Ciaran Ahern Twitter)
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