Last Sunday, a railroad bridge across the Colorado River between San Saba and Lometa in Texas caught fire. All the firecrews could do was watch (and film it). Firefighter captain Jack Blossman said:
Within 25 seconds, it was just gone, and then it just turned into a giant fireball, because of all of the creosote in the cross-ties.
Wait for it…
Fine Gael Government chief whip Paul Kehoe’s constituency office in New Ross, Co Wexford was set on fire last night.
Solicitor Marin Lawlor’s office was also attacked. RTÉ is reporting that Mr Lawlor is one of the main Fine Gael party organisers in the area.
It reports:
“Two men were arrested following the incidents, which happened at around 3am this morning.
Gardaí say they are investigating if the incidents were politically motivated.”
Jervis Street, Dublin, Minutes ago.
Thanks Gina Galligan and Michaela Hordyniec
Howth Head, Co Dublin, moments ago.
Gorse fire.
OR distress smoke SIGNALS!?
We may never know.
Via James Kelleher
The glow of gorse fires from the Ballycroy National Park in the early hours.
Thanks Pat Dowling
Smoke appearing to emerge from Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin, at 1am.
UPDATE: Staff members have been in touch to say all is well and they are “not burning”. They suggest the smoke may be “body heat” from the adjoining nightclub. We have publicly apologised for the blunder and have promised to buy a ‘record’ at the store over the weekend.
Thanks Oisin Nolan
More as we get it.
On Portland Row, Dublin minutes ago.
Brian Kieran writes:
“Small fire, under control. 4 units of Fire Brigade. Extra units mainly to provide light into grounds.”
Previously: Saving Aldborough House
Unidentified building, Killester, Dublin, within the past 45 minutes.
Thanks Patrick Doyle
A €230,000 house bought for a family of 13 Travellers in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, pictured last month.
The same house this morning.
House at Centre Of Traveller Housing Row Burned In “Suspicious” Blaze (Donegal Democrat)
Meanwhile, back in January:
[Opposing the purchase of the house for the family] Fianna Fail [Donegal] county councillor Sean McEniff said: ”I am not a racist or a bigot, but I believe Travellers should live in isolation.”
Fine Gael Cllr Eugene Dolan supported Mr McEniff’s comments, saying: “As far as I’m concerned they can be sent to Spike Island [a former prison in Co Cork] for all I care.”
Pics via Irish Independent and Donegal Democrat
