These are shocking images capturing the moment a massive fire broke out at a business in County Longford yesterday evening.
The fire broke out at Groark Brothers Hardware & Agri Supplies just after 5:30 p.m., with several firefighters and police officers rushing to the scene.
The fire was quickly extinguished and police confirmed there were no reports of injuries.
“Police and fire crews responded to the scene of a fire at a building in Drinan, Ballymahon, County Longford,” a police spokesman said.
“The incident occurred at approximately 5.40pm on Wednesday 26th June 2024,” a police spokesman said.
“The fire has since been extinguished. There have been no reports of injuries.”
Local Fianna Fáil councillor Mick Cahill said the news had left the whole area shaken.
“The whole region is in shock,” he said.
“This is truly a tragedy for our local, hard-working families who provide a fantastic service to their farmers and the wider community.”
Senator Cahill said yesterday's incident was devastating, but the only relief was that no one was hospitalised as a result.
“The only consolation from this is that no one was hurt,” he said. “It's just a terrible loss.”