26/08/2014

Gardaí Investigate Fire At Water Meter Storage Unit

Gardaí have launched an investigation into a fire at an Irish Water facility in Sligo.

Sligo Fire Brigade were called to the facility, which is understood to house water meters, at Union Place, at about 06:05 on Monday morning.

Gardaí have said a forensic examination has been carried and they are treating the fire as suspicious.

No one was injured in the incident.

(MH/JP)

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