25/03/2015

Seven Units Needed To Tackle Kildare Hotel Fire

Seven units from Kildare fire services were called to tackle a blaze at Westgrove Hotel on Tuesday night.

Dublin Fire Brigade said that the fire was reported at about 21:40 and guests at the Kildare hotel were evacuated during the operation.

The fire services said that the fire appears to have begun in the plant room just off the leisure centre. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

There were no reports of any injuries.

(MH/IT)

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