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18/07/2008
Investigation Following Cork Hotel Blaze
An investigation is underway following a blaze at a hotel in County Cork.
Forty residents of the Victoria Hotel, on Patrick Street were evacuated last night following a fire in one of the bedrooms.
Five fire brigade units were called to the scene, and the fire was extinguished within 20 minutes.
No guests were reported to be injured, however one fireman was treated in hospital for heat burn.
(JM/CD)
Forty residents of the Victoria Hotel, on Patrick Street were evacuated last night following a fire in one of the bedrooms.
Five fire brigade units were called to the scene, and the fire was extinguished within 20 minutes.
No guests were reported to be injured, however one fireman was treated in hospital for heat burn.
(JM/CD)
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