EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a fire at a building on the Kilmacrennan Road area of Letterkenny. It is believed the fire broke out this morning and emergency services remain at the scene. The road remains open but motorists are advised to approach with caution.
Overnight Derry fire being treated as arson
Police in Derry are appealing for information and witnesses to a fire in a derelict building in Gransha Park in the Waterside during the early hours of this morning. The blaze was reported to police at 1.25am and has now been brought under control and extinguished. The building has sustained significant structural damage and, at […]
Council condemns malicious false alarm
Donegal County Council has condemned a malicious hoax call last night which led the Fire Service in Letterkenny to respond. At about 9.35pm yesterday Letterkenny Fire Brigade was alerted to fire at Saint Eunan’s College. A Donegal County Council spokesperson said that no fire was found by the fire brigade. Advertisement “It was concluded that […]
Fire service tackle blaze on farmland
THE Fire Service was called to the scene of a fire in Lifford this afternoon which broke out in a hay shed on farmland. A Spokesperson for the Gardai said: “It would appear that a fire broke out in a hay shed on farmland at Drumbuoy, Lifford. The alarm was raised at approximately 1pm. Fire […]
Firefighters want Brexit plan
THE DONEGAL Firefighters’ Association have spoken out about major concerns they have about cross border fire services after Brexit claiming Donegal County Council has no plan in place. Speaking to the Donegal News, Chairperson Stephen McFadden, said the Council has a “let’s see what happens” approach when it comes to planning for Brexit in terms […]
Man passes away following Raphoe house fire
A MAN who was involved in a house fire in Raphoe on Monday night passed away in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Gardai believe the fire broke out between 11.30pm and 12.20am and the fire service and an ambulance also attended the scene. The man who lost his life was aged in his late sixties […]
Couple escape fire in Letterkenny
A COUPLE from Rosemount in Letterkenny had a lucky escape last night after a fire broke out in their home. The Fire Service were alerted at 2.12am and two fire trucks were sent to the blaze from the Letterkenny station. The couple were awoken by the smoke alarm. The man managed to get out of […]
Council update on South Donegal floods
As a result of the extended period of heavy rainfall experienced yesterday, 4th October 2017, Donegal County Council’s Road’s crews responded to reports of flooding at a number of locations in Killybegs and the surrounding areas. The Council’s Roads Service received it’s first call at 6pm and our crews were on the ground from […]
Donegal Fire Service recruitment drive targets new female recruits
Donegal Fire Service has recently launched a new recruitment drive and is particularly interested in attracting new female recruits. Dermot Brady, Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer with the Donegal Fire Service is keen to see more women putting themselves forward to join the Fire Service in Donegal. “At the moment Donegal Fire Service does not […]