Cork city bar damaged in early morning fire on Tuckey Street

Three fire brigade units responded to the Tuckey Street incident, while residents tackled a separate rooftop fire on Alfred Street
Cork city bar damaged in early morning fire on Tuckey Street

Three fire brigade units responded to the Tuckey Street incident, while residents tackled a separate rooftop fire on Alfred Street

Emergency services attended a fire at a well-known Cork city bar in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Three units from Cork City Fire Brigade were called to the Park Bar on Tuckey Street shortly before 7.30am.

A spokesperson said the ground floor of the premises had sustained considerable damage.

It is understood there were no occupants in the building at the time.

Publican Benny McCabe, who owns the premises, confirmed the fire at the Park Bar and said the extent of the damage would be assessed.

Separately, Cork City Fire Brigade also attended a fire at an apartment complex on Alfred Street.

The fire was located on the roof of the building, and residents tackled it before firefighters arrived.

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