EMERGENCY services are battling a blaze in Letterkenny this evening after a bus caught fire. The Bus Éireann vehicle caught fire at approximately 8.30pm at the Dry Arch roundabout. The roundabout is currently closed as emergency services deal with the blaze.
Fire warning issued as temperatures rise
AN orange high fire risk warning has been issued for Donegal that will remain in place until midday next Tuesday (August 16). The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the Fire Danger Notice for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. A spokesperson for Donegal […]
Residents of Letterkenny estate are ‘living in fear’
“We can’t stand idly by and let this situation continue. Someone will get injured or worse.”
Music marathon to help woman after fire
A unique fundraiser will be held this evening to raise funds to support a Glenties woman after her home was destroyed by a fire last month. A 24-hour-music marathon is being held in The Highlands Hotel to support Breezy Kelly who had been living in a cottage in Gortnasillagh until it went up in flames […]
Investigation launched into fatal house fire
Gardai are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred in Doochary this afternoon. The body of a woman is her eighties was discovered at the premises. The Fire Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire at approximately 4.30pm. Advertisement A spokesperson for the Garda press office said: “The body of a female, aged in […]
Gardai investigating fatal house fire in Glenties
GARDAI are treating a fatal house fire near Glenties overnight as a ‘tragic accident’. Gardaí were alerted following reports of a house fire in Glenties shortly after midnight. “Fire services extinguished the fire and suspected human remains were located inside the property. Advertisement “At this time, Gardaí are treating the incident as a tragic accident. […]
House fire in Ramelton
AN investigation is underway following a house fire in Ramelton on Tuesday night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the blaze at a property in Drumherrive, shortly after 10pm. No one was in the house and the time and no injuries have been reported, gardaí have said. The scene was preserved for a […]
Fire breaks out in Bonagee area
A fire that broke out this afternoon in the Bonagee area of Letterkenny has now been brought under control. Gardai and the fire service attended the scene. Plumes of dark black smoke could be seen in the skyline around 4pm. A Garda spokesperson said there were no injuries involved and that investigations are continuing to […]
Gardai investigating fire at solicitor’s office
GARDAI are investigating a fire at a solicitor’s office in Dungloe which broke out in the early hours of this morning. There were no injuries reported and fire crews from Dungloe and Gaoth Dobhair attended the scene. A spokesperson for the Gardai confirmed: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a premises on fire […]
Campervan caught fire outside graveyard
THE driver of a campervan escaped injury after his vehicle caught fire outside Leck Graveyard in Letterkenny this morning. Letterkenny Fire Brigade were alerted at 10.37 am and attended the scene along with local Gardai. A spokesperson for the Fire Service said: “Letterkenny Fire Brigade DL11 were mobilized at 10:37 to a Vehicle Fire in […]