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Fire destroys old Moville school
13.07.16
AN old national school
in Moville has been destroyed by fire after a blaze
broke out in the early hours of this morning.
Moville firefighters were called to the fire at the
disused Old Boys' School at Ballynally on the
outskirts of the seaside town at 4am. |
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Photo: Moville Fire Brigade. |
They were supported by
colleagues from Carndonagh Fire Station and a
hydraulic platform from Letterkenny Fire Station.
Donegal chief fire officer Joseph McTaggart said the
fire caused substantial damage to the building
including the collapse of the roof.
However, he said firefighters managed to save some
parts of the structure including the school's
general purpose room and toilet block. |
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Photo: Moville Fire Brigade. |
It is understood that
the building was being considered as a possible new
home for Moville Gael Scoil.
Meanwhile, the local firefighters posted details and
dramatic photos of the operation on social media
today.
"Sad ending for the old boys school in Moville
today. We where alerted at 4am this morning to deal
with flames through the roof.
"We were backed up by our neighbouring station
Carndonagh and a platform from HQ," they told
Facebook followers. |
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Photo: Moville Fire Brigade. |
At the same time,
firefighters in Co Cork were battling to control a
huge blaze - also at a boys' school.
The fire broke out about 3am at the Patrician
Academy secondary school in Mallow. Five units of
the fire brigade battled for several hours to get
the blaze under control but the building was
substantially damaged. Some residents living nearby
were evacuated for their own safety. |
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