Investigation underway following fire at convent in the Midlands due to house refugees

NIFRS and the PSNI are currently in attendance at a fire in Limavady.placeholder image
NIFRS and the PSNI are currently in attendance at a fire in Limavady.

An investigation is underway following a fire which broke out last night at a Longford property that is under consideration to house Ukrainian refugee families.

An investigation is underway following a fire which broke out last night at a Longford property that is under consideration to house Ukrainian refugee families.

Gardaí and units of Longford Fire Service responded to the incident yesterday evening (Tuesday, January 16) at Lanesboro Convent. 

The fire was quickly brought under control and no one was injured. 

A Garda spokesperson confirmed, "Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fire at a premises in Lanesboro, County Longford yesterday evening, Tuesday, January 16.

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