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Cork City Fire Brigade bring major fire in north of city under control
The fire broke out yesterday evening. By Orla Dwyer Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 8:23 AM Fri 10:14 PM 66,464 Views 20 Comments
Updated 19 hours ago Firefighters in Cork this evening. Source: Cork City Fire Brigade
FIREFIGHTERS IN CORK have brought “major fire” on the north side of the city under control, after people were advised to avoid the area last night.
The fire happened in Churchfield, off John F Connolly Road, and Cork City Fire Brigade battled the fire into the early hours of this morning.
Firefighters are using foam in an attempt to extinguish the fire. People in the area are advised to keep windows and doors closed.
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Image source: Cork City Fire Brigade
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued advice to farmers and their advisors in relation to agricultural and eligible forestry land which is burnt during the closed season.
The closed season lasts from Monday, March 1, to August 31, the authority notes.
The department says it has now activated its Fire Danger Rating System for the season and advises that forest owners and managers should check and update fire plans and other relevant contingencies such as insurance, firebreaks, access and water points, and private helicopter contracts etc, so as to be prepared well in advance of high fire risk phases.
Cork city street closed to traffic following collapse of historical wall
The collapse, which happened on Industry Street in Ballyphehane, is believed to have occurred in the early hours of this morning.
Members of the Fire Brigade remain on the scene and are examining the wall to ensure there is no possibility of any further collapses. Picture: Cork City Fire Brigade/ Twitter
Wed, 13 Jan, 2021 - 10:46
Steven Heaney
Fire crews in Cork are currently dealing with a collapsed wall on the southside of the city.
The collapse, which happened on Industry Street, is believed to have occurred in the early hours of this morning.