Fire Brigade tackles blaze at Champion Sports on Grafton Street

Four units on site to contain fire at retail outlet in Dublin shopping hub

A spokeswoman for Dublin Fire Brigade said a call alerting them to the fire was made prior to 3pm and that three pump units, a ladder unit and a district officer were attending. Photograph: Éanna Ó Caollaí/The Irish Times
A spokeswoman for Dublin Fire Brigade said a call alerting them to the fire was made prior to 3pm and that three pump units, a ladder unit and a district officer were attending. Photograph: Éanna Ó Caollaí/The Irish Times

Several units of the Fire Brigade are tackling a fire at Champion Sports on Grafton Street in Dublin.

A spokeswoman for Dublin Fire Brigade said a call alerting them to the fire was made prior to 3pm and that three pump units, a ladder unit and a district officer were attending.

She said an electrical cause was suspected.

Dublin Fire Brigade personel outside the Champion Sports store. Photograph: Killian O'Sullivan
Dublin Fire Brigade personel outside the Champion Sports store. Photograph: Killian O'Sullivan

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