Houses evacuated after low levels of asbestos in Sligo fire 

Emergency services first responded this morning at around 5am. Picture: Sligo County Council

A number of houses were asked to evacuate after low levels of asbestos material were detected following a fire in the Larkhill road area of Sligo town. 

Members of the public in the Larkhill road area in Sligo town have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed within a 150 metre radius as the fire brigade deals with the fire.