Probe into fire at Cobh naval base

A full investigation has been launched into what caused a major fire at the Haulbowline Naval Base in Cobh.

The blaze started at 8.30pm on Thursday, on the upper floor of a disused building — believed to be a warehouse — in the main base complex. It quickly spread to the roof, but the building was unoccupied at the time.

The building is near the officers’ mess, as well as other administrative buildings used by the Naval Service.