Large fire reported at Cork naval base
A fire has broken out at the Haulbowline naval service base in Co Cork.
The fire broke out at around 8.30 beside the officers mess.
Flames coming through the roof could be seen across the harbour.
Nearby premises were evacuated as a precaution.
Two units of Carrigaline fire service are at the scene, with the base's own fire service, who are carrying out boundary-cooling as well as tackling the blaze.
Flames billowing out of the Naval Base in Cork Harbour @ralphriegel pic.twitter.com/645EQkXylx
— Darragh McGann (@darraghmcgannms) December 21, 2017
A fire service spokesperson confirmed the fire broke out in an upper floor of a disused operations building, and that there was no threat to life in the incident.
Emergency services are fighting a fire at the Naval Base in #Cork. #3News. @defenceforces pic.twitter.com/T4a4aQVSVJ
— Paul Byrne (@PaulByrne_1) December 21, 2017
