Cork Lord Mayor’s driver raised fire alarm by knocking on station's door

The driver of Cork’s Lord Mayor has been praised for knocking on the door of the city’s main fire station early yesterday to raise the alarm about a nearby fire.

Fire officers said Finbarr Archer’s alertness and quick-thinking, and the fact that the fire was just yards away from the fire station, helped prevent more extensive damage to the L’Atitude wine bar and cafe.