Arm of concrete truck smashes into residence

THE calm of an affluent east Cork residential estate was shattered yesterday morning when the long pump arm of a concrete truck smashed through the roof of a house.

A massive crane had to be brought into the residence to remove the piece of machinery.

The accident happened at about 8am shortly after the truck, which belongs to Cork Concrete Pumps, had arrived at the address in The Paddocks, Douglas, to pour concrete to the rear of the residence.