Gardaí issue update after major fire in Laois town
The fire that broke out in Mountmellick has since been brought under control
Gardaí have confirmed that no one was injured but a number of houses were evacuated in Mountmellick on Thursday evening, July 30 after a major fire broke out in the town.
Laois Fire Service and Gardaí attended the scene of the fire at Smiths Field, which is next to the Kirwan Park housing estate, at approximately 5.40pm.
Fire crews acted quickly to bring the fire under control and stop the flames spreading to nearby houses.
In an effort to curb the spread residents used a jeep to pull a skip away from the flames. Plumes of smoke filled the surrounding area.
In a statement to the Leinster Express Laois Live Gardaí said there was “no damage to houses and no persons injured but a number of houses were evacuated for safety.
“No criminal offence disclosed.”