26/10/2007

Blaze At Drogheda Apartments

Around 60 people had to be evacuated from an apartment complex in Drogheda, Co Louth after a fire broke out in the early hours of Friday morning.

Seven fire brigade units tackled the fire, which broke out around 2am at the Mill Wharf apartment block in the North Quay area.

A fire officer received treatment for the effects of smoke inhalation

Five cars were also destroyed in the fire, while four others were badly damaged.

(KMcA)


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