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07/03/2008
Waterford Streets Closed After Fire
Several streets in the city centre of Waterford remain closed this morning, following a fire that raged in the area on Thursday evening.
Around 50 fire fighters from Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny worked together to bring the blaze under control.
There were no reports of injuries but a business premises was badly damaged with a number of adjoining buildings also affected.
Members of the local fire brigade remained at the scene overnight.
In similar news, a fire that broke out at a disused factory in Dublin is now under control.
The fire began at around 4am on Friday morning at the building in New Wapping Street off the North Wall Quay.
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Around 50 fire fighters from Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny worked together to bring the blaze under control.
There were no reports of injuries but a business premises was badly damaged with a number of adjoining buildings also affected.
Members of the local fire brigade remained at the scene overnight.
In similar news, a fire that broke out at a disused factory in Dublin is now under control.
The fire began at around 4am on Friday morning at the building in New Wapping Street off the North Wall Quay.
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