Roads Re-Opened After Major Athy Fire

Friday, 7 October 2022 08:27

By Caoimhe Harney

Roads were closed. No vehicle access from either side was permitted except for emergency services and local access.

A major fire has caused extensive damage to a former industrial building in Athy.

A three county turn-out and up to 30 firefighters from a number of fire brigade units from counties Kildare, Carlow and Laois were called the the scene of last night's fire in Athy.

Several fire appliances including an Hydraulic Platform from Carlow were mobilised.

The fire broke out at the building on the Kilkenny Road, in a former Minch's site, at approximately 2am this morning

Kfm understands that part of it was rented by Tegral Building Products for a six months period in the past, but not currently, thus giving rise to some confusion.

For clarity, the fire did not occur in any part of the Tegral property. Tegral Building Products is now rebranded as Etex Ireland

Gardaí and the emergency services monitored the scene throughout the day.

Residents of the area were advised to close windows due to the billowing smoke.

Roads have since re-opened

No injuries have been reported.

Fire at tyre centre Athy pic.twitter.com/99nAIgcj0u
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