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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-cork-port-fire-huge-23289230

Cork Port fire: Huge blaze breaks out as black smoke rips through sky

The port's emergency plan has been activated and emergency services are at the scene in Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth as locals are warned to stay indoors due to the thick smoke

A major fire has broken out at Cork Port with locals being warned to stay inside as black smoke rips through the sky.

The port's emergency plan has been activated and emergency services are at the scene in Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth.

Ship operations in the port have been suspended as fire crews tackle the blaze.

The fire started at the R&H Hall animal grain facility and residents in the area are being advised to stay indoors and keep their windows closed.

The Port of Cork tweeted: "A fire has broken out at the R&H Hall grain store on the Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth.

"Emergency Services are on site and the Port Emergency Plan has been activated.

"Local residents are advised to keep all doors and windows closed and remain indoors."

A second tweet says: "We can confirm that a fire which broke out at a grain storage facility on the Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth is now under control & there are no reports of any casualties.

"Emergency services remain on site to monitor the area.

"Ship operations in Ringaskiddy have been suspended."

A spokeswoman for the Port of Cork said the company has rolled out its major emergency plan as they assess the fire and the risk it poses.

She said: “The fire service is obviously taking the lead and we would be working closely with them in terms of assessing the risk that the fire poses in the area.

“So we will be looking to see if any of the other companies or properties close to the site of the fire needs to be evacuated, depending on the risk it poses.”