‘Risk of asbestos’: Warning issued following Arklow warehouse fire
Children at local secondary schools in the Arklow area have been advised to stay indoors following a large fire at a warehouse this morning.
The warehouse fire in Arklow @rtenews #Arklow #Fire pic.twitter.com/oeLD6wGDjb
— Daniel O'Reilly (@dannyoreilly95) December 12, 2016
Gardaí advised the schools to keep windows closed.
Many texts from schools in #Arklow warning parents about #asbestos in the air! #StayInside #WindowsAndDoorsShut #KeepSafe #AirQuality pic.twitter.com/UrTS8PUjFC
— Martina (@MartinaDunne4) December 12, 2016
Emergency services including over a dozen firefighters and ambulance workers arrived on the scene.
The warehouse which is located in the Arklow docks is suspected to contain asbestos.
After fire in #Arklow down the quays, suspected #asbestos in building? Would like to ask #AirQuality in the area @wicklowcoco @johnbradysf pic.twitter.com/CLfoX0l1dS
— Martina (@MartinaDunne4) December 12, 2016
It is understood there was nobody in the building at the time and no injuries have been reported.
Gardaí have cordoned off the area.
