GalwayBayFM

Coláiste Bhaile Chláir and Educate Together Primary School remain closed today amid ongoing fire incident

Share this article
Coláiste Bhaile Chláir and Educate Together Primary School remain closed today amid ongoing fire incident

Coláiste Bhaile Chláir and the Educate Together Primary School will remain closed today as a battery fire incident in Claregalway enters its third day

A container is being monitored for lithium contamination, after a fire broke out at the Xerotech battery company at the Corporate Park on Wednesday morning.

It's understood that units of the Defence Forces ordinance core have been at the scene.

There's also been a number of units of the fire services, ambulance, Gardaí, Civil Defence and waste removal trucks.

Advertisement

Galway County Council says the significant evacuation measures in Claregalway were "purely precautionary" but the incident is ongoing.

 

Galway Bay FM News provides trusted, comprehensive coverage and analysis of local, national, and international stories.

Tune in every hour, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, with breakfast updates at 7:30 and 8:30.

Catch the multi-award-winning FYI Galway from 5pm for all your news and sport, along with traffic and business information.

Download the Galway Bay FM app to get the latest stories on the go and stay connected on Facebook, Instagram and X

Advertisement
95.8 MHz Galway City
95.8 MHz Clifden & West Connemara
97.4 MHz South Connemara & Aran Islands
96.8 MHz County Galway
97.4 MHz East Galway
97.2 MHz Gort Area

Copyright © 2025. Developed by Square1 and powered by PublisherPlus.com

Download the GBFM App
Advertisement