http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSkB3M3DkXU
A blazing housefire in Russia is extinguished in an instant by a massive ‘waterbomb’ dropped by an amphibious Beriev Be-200 Altair.
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Flannery’s, Camden Street, Dublin, minutes ago.
Niall O’Malley writes:
Flannery’s has caught fire. Many culchies’ nights in Dublin now ruined.
D’Olier Street, Dublin, moments ago.
This looks like a job for Superdad.
God bless him.
Thanks David Maguire, Aidan Goldenplec and Buzz
At the former Irish Nationwide Building Society HQ at Charlermont, Dublin.
Carlosfandango writes:
Staff evacuated, couple of fire brigades & bunch of Gardai diverting the traffic…anyone?
Three Rock Mountain, Dun Laoghaire.
Bryan writes:
Hope it’s a managed fire….
(Pix 2/3: Rob Smith via BS App)
Coxswain Lovalot writes:
Back in January you covered the bush fires in Tasmania and the photo of the Holmes family (above) that went all over the world, today the Guardian has published an awesome multimedia piece (below) on the same. If newspapers are to survive in the digital age I think we will be seeing a lot more articles like this.
INTERACTIVE: Firestorm: the Story Of The Bushfire At Dunalley (The Guardian)
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.”
Investigation after New Ross arson attacks (RTÉ)
Jervis Street, Dublin, Minutes ago.
Thanks Gina Galligan and Michaela Hordyniec