Fire in Four Courts basement

The Four Courts in Dublin was cleared late yesterday afternoon after a fire broke out in the basement of the building

The Four Courts in Dublin was cleared late yesterday afternoon after a fire broke out in the basement of the building. Several units of Dublin fire brigade were called to the scene and the main building was evacuated. Fire officers managed to bring the blaze under control but were on the scene for more than two hours.

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