Firefighters forced to bring water tanker from Midleton during Carrigaline blaze due to poor pressure

Firefighters battling a Carrigaline blaze reported unprecedented low water pressure, sparking an Uisce Éireann probe and political concern

Cork councillors heard that firefighters had also said they had never seen such poor water pressure. File photo

Uisce Éireann is investigating after crews fighting a fire in Co Cork's largest town, Carrigaline, had to get a water tender rushed from Midleton because the water pressure for their hoses was so low.

Firefighters attending the fire at Hillview Estate in Carrigaline told local politicians they had never seen such poor pressure and needed the tender to get the blaze under control.