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FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of a gorse fire in East Cork last night (Tue.2nd June). Five units, including three from Midleton, one from Youghal and one from Mallow, were called to the scene in Knockadoon, near Ballymacoda, after 10pm last night. Photo: Kevin Power (YoughalOnline.com) and www.jhennessy.net e mail news@youghalonline.com
Spectacular fire at Knockadoon lights up the evening sky seen over Youghal Bay
More than 20 firefighters from Youghal, Midleton and Mallow brought the gorse fire under control and stayed on to dampen down the area to make sure it didn’t flare up again. They were back in the station after 8am this morning. Read more
Photo Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Youghal Firefighter Tommy Roche demonstrates the danger of chip pan fires
Cork County Fire and Building Control Dept. have engaged in a Public Awareness Programme on Fire Safety within the Home with selected groups of national schools in the Cork County area. This is part of the Community Fire Safety Campaign being undertaken by the Fire Dept. and follows a series of successful presentations undertaken with active retirement groups during the winter months.
Youghal Firefighter Donie McCarthy demonstrates the extreme danger of fire at Kilcredan NS
The project consisted of a presentation by local community firefighters to sixth and fifth class students on the different aspects of fire safety within the home. The students were then given a homework assignment and were subsequently marked on their assignments with the top three in each class selected for special recognition as Junior Fire Wardens. The purpose of the exercise was to make children aware of the Read more
