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26/09/2007
Firefighters Die In Wicklow Explosion
Two firefighters have been killed and another injured in an explosion in Bray, Co Wickow.
A massive blaze broke out in a disused factory on Lower Dargle Road at around 10.30am this morning.
It is believed the two men died when the roof collapsed as they were tackling the fire.
Several units of the fire service from Bray and Greystones are still at the scene, which has been sealed off for the moment.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
(LC/KMcA)
A massive blaze broke out in a disused factory on Lower Dargle Road at around 10.30am this morning.
It is believed the two men died when the roof collapsed as they were tackling the fire.
Several units of the fire service from Bray and Greystones are still at the scene, which has been sealed off for the moment.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
(LC/KMcA)
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