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Two fire service units still attending to blaze at house in Ballyheigue

Jun 25, 2025 17:07
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Two fire service units still attending to blaze at house in Ballyheigue
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Two units of the Kerry Fire Service remain at the scene of a house fire in North Kerry.

Fire control was alerted to the fire at a house at Harty’s Terrace in Ballyheigue, at about half past 12 this afternoon.

Two units from Tralee Fire Brigade and one from Ballybunion were tasked to the house, which was engulfed in flames upon arrival.

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The Kerry Fire Service has brought the blaze under control, and have been dampening it since around 3pm.

One unit from Tralee and one from Ballybunion are still at the scene, thankfully no injuries have been reported.

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