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Major fire in Belview

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  • 21-08-2013 12:00pm
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    CardBordWindow
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0821/469391-belview-port-waterford-fire/
    A major fire has broken out at a storage facility near Waterford city.
    Five units Waterford and Kilkenny fire services are at the scene of the blaze at Southeast Port Services in Belview Port .
    The fire broke out just before 10am and a number of diesel tanks have gone on fire.
    It is understood there is a gas tank nearby and gardaí have cordoned off the area and set up a 200 metre exclusion zone.
    The facility has been evacuated and there are no reports of injuries.


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    lassykk
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    That's terrible. Hope no one is injured


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    jo06555
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    Should be some videos or pictures of this online soon enough if that big a fire!!! Lets hope no one injured.


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    Minister
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    jo06555 wrote: »
    Should be some videos or pictures of this online soon enough if that big a fire!!! Lets hope no one injured.


    Come on Sully - where are you when we need you!!!!;)


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    longshanks
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    Still no sign of Sully, I hope he's ok.


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    wellboytoo
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    That looks like a lot of fertiliser on pallets close by oops if that is in the store as well!


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    allthedoyles
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    For people unfamiliar with Belview Port , note that this facility is not inside the Port area , but is situated on the roadway to the left towards Smartply ( where the tall chimneys are )

    Access to Belview Port is not affected .


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    CardBordWindow
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    RTE are saying that the fire has been brought under control now.


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