VIDEO: Fire rips through iconic building at former Our Lady’s Hospital site in Cork

Five units of the Cork City Fire Brigade were needed to tackle a large blaze at the old St Kevin’s unit at the former Our Lady’s Hospital site in Shanakiel.

The fireat the now derelict building was reported at around 8.30pm. Five units of the Cork City Fire Brigade rushed to the scene and were backed by a tanker from the Mallow unit of the Cork County Fire Service.

The duty fire officer said “all available resources” were directed to the scene to bring the fire under control.