Major house fire in Carrigaline, Co Cork brought under control

Four units of Cork Fire Brigade were able to prevent the fire spreading to adjoining properties

A fire brigade spokesman said a Garda investigation into the cause of the fire might be required to determine the cause of the blaze
A fire brigade spokesman said a Garda investigation into the cause of the fire might be required to determine the cause of the blaze

Four units of Cork Fire Brigade attended a house fire in Carrigaline on Friday night. The blaze, which occurred at about 9pm in a house in The Court in the Waterpark area of Carrigaline, left one house badly damaged.

However emergency services were able to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining properties. A fire brigade spokesman said a Garda investigation into the cause of the fire might be required to determine the cause of the blaze.

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Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien is an Irish Times journalist