Update: An Post announces emergency arrangements after fire guts Cork post office

Cork County Fire Service battled a serious fire that broke out on Main Street in Midleton overnight.

An Post has announced emergency arrangements to ensure social welfare payments can be made to people in East Cork after fire gutted the post office in Midleton overnight.

It said general post offices services will be available at Carrigtwohill and Castlemartyr post offices and that it is likely that all department of employment and social protection customers will be catered for at Castlemartyr post office.