Evacuations of two schools and premises at a Co Galway business park took place on Thursday after a fire.
Galway Fire and Rescue Service were on Thursday afternoon responding to a blaze at Claregalway Corporate Park, a statement from Galway County Council said.
The statement described the decision to carry out a “partial evacuation ” of the business park as a “precautionary measure”.
Parents of pupils at Claregalway Educate Together National School and Coláiste Bhaile Chláir secondary school were instructed not to go to the schools to collect their children.
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The primary school students were evacuated to Claregalway GAA Club at Knockdoemore, while the older students were brought to the church in Claregalway.
Emergency services remain on site dealing with a “significant fire”, the statement said.
The public was asked to avoid the area.
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