‘Busy night’ for Limerick Fire Service crews tackling incidents

LIMERICK Fire Service had a “busy night” on Monday as crews tackled several incidents.

The Fire Service said it was a “busy night for Red Watch. As well as the Industrial Fire on the Ballysimon Road, they also attended grass fires and a house fire in the early hours of the morning. Thankfully the occupant was out of the property on our arrival.”

A busy night for Red Watch. As well as the Industrial Fire on the Ballysimon Road, they also attended grass fires and a house fire in the early hours of the morning. Thankfully the occupant was out of the property on our arrival. #nightshiftdiaries

— Limerick Fire (@LimerickFire) July 10, 2018

Crews had attended an industrial fire in a silo at O’Connor Feeds on the Ballysimon Road on Monday night.

The fire service said: “Thankfully it was contained to a small area & quickly brought under control. Firefighters remain on scene to continue dampening down.”

Limerick Fire Service was alerted to the incident at 9.23pm. There were no reported injuries. 

Crews currently in attendance at an Industrial Fire in a Silo on the Ballysimon Road. Thankfully it was contained to a small area & quickly brought under control. Firefighters remain on scene to continue dampening down. pic.twitter.com/StuJxrmQ5V

— Limerick Fire (@LimerickFire) July 9, 2018