Investigation after fire onboard Irish naval vessel

The vessel was evacuated and five units of the Cork County Fire Service responded - one unit from nearby Cobh and four units from Midleton

A fire broke out this afternoon onboard a naval vessel in Cork habour. Picture: Cork Safety Alerts

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out onboard an Irish naval vessel which was tied up in Cork Harbour.

Firefighters from the city and county tackled the blaze which broke on the LE Niamh (P52) just before 12.30pm as she was alongside at Cork Dockyard for routine maintenance.