Fire forces evacuation at Douglas Village Shopping Centre — no injuries reported

Ireland’s second-oldest shopping centre was previously forced to close for more than a year in 2019 after a major car park fire

Douglas Village Shopping Centre with fire brigades outside. Picture: Paul Byrne/All About Cork

There was relief all round on Monday after firefighters managed to avoid devastation following another car blaze at Douglas Village Shopping Centre.

The public have been praising the quick thinking actions of shopping centre staff who immediately evacuated the location.