11/08/2014

Investigation Launched Into Cork Shopping Centre Fire

An investigation has been launched into a fire at a shopping centre in Cork.

Cork City Fire Service was called just before 14:00 after a fie broke out in a hair saloon at the entrance to Douglas Shopping Centre.

The centre, which also houses branches of Tesco and Marks & Spencer, was evacuated while fire crews dealt with the blaze.

No one was injured in the incident.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

(MH/IT)

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