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Breaking: Fire crews battle major blaze in Letterkenny

written by Chris McNulty June 15, 2020
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BREAKING: The emergency services are battling a major fire at a business premises in Letterkenny.

The blaze broke out a short time ago at Watson Hire in the Lisnennan area of the town.

Thick black smoke engulfed the Letterkenny skyline as the blaze erupted and is visible for miles.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and fire crews are battling the flames.

It is believed that extensive damage was also caused to a HSE storage unit adjacent to Watson Hire.


The road has been closed to access and there are traffic delays in the area.

It is not believed that there are any injuries.

It is not known how the fire started.

More to follow…

Breaking: Fire crews battle major blaze in Letterkenny was last modified: June 17th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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