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FIREFIGHTERS ATTENDED THE scene of a large fire at an industrial unit in Ballycoolin in north Co Dublin last night.
Members of Dublin Fire Brigade responded at a 999 call and when they arrived they found ”a well developed fire with smoke drifting across the locality”.
A total of 22 firefighters attended the scene using breathing apparatus.
The fire ripped through The Engine Block, a showroom and centre for motoring enthusiasts.
In a post on its Instagram page, The Engine Block said:
“The home of Irelands car culture is gone… We don’t know what to say. Please bear with us over the coming days. Everyone is safe and that’s all that matters.”
#Ballycoolin
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 9, 2024
6️⃣ Six fire engines including a turntable ladder and foam tender are currently attending a fire In an industrial unit
🍃 Wind is blowing smoke across the locality
🏡 Close windows if you are affected pic.twitter.com/N8Eo05h2nV
Six fire engines including a turntable ladder and foam tender also attended the incident, a statement read.
Last night, Dublin Fire Brigade advised locals to close all windows and doors if affected by smoke from the fire.
On social media, people posted comments below lamenting the loss of The Engine Block.
One poster said described it as a “disaster” for the Irish car scene “as it’s only recently opened after years of hard work”.
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Absolutely heartbroken for all of the businesses involved in this, so much hard work was put in by all, to see your life long work and dreams go up in flames is cruel. Best of luck to JC Autocare and Drift Games, I hope you guys can salvage something and start back up again xx
Deane Motors – there were a lot of collectible cars in there, owners must be devastated
Ballywarmin more like
God love them, absolutely heartbreaking to see a lifetime’s work go up in flames. Hope they can regroup and start again.
@The Firestarter: You should really be keeping a low profile on this article Mr. Firestarter ;)
Drift Games HQ
Just as well they advised locals to close windows and doors if affected by the smoke, nobody would have thought of that…
@Regular John: Well, some people may not have thought of it, particularly some older residents. And no doubt you’d have a pop if they didn’t give the advice.
@SYaxJ2Ts: Nothing but respect for our emergency services…
Jaysus Kevin first time you ever got more likes than me, you must be delighted.
@Regular John: Counting likes……how sad.
@Sun Rise:
It was actually Kevin, that brought it up previously about me getting more than him. I couldn’t give a monkeys about them to be honest but they do kinda give an indication as to who talks nonsense and who doesn’t.
You normally post the same type of “woke” nonsense as Kevin so you’re not really in a position to call anyone else sad.
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