Two hurt after fire at Galway tyre depot

Six units of Galway fire brigade brought an industrial fire under control in the outskirts of the city last night.

Six units of Galway fire brigade brought an industrial fire under control in the outskirts of the city last night.

The fire broke out at a tyre depot in Ballybane Industrial Estate shortly after 7pm. The depot is close to 50 other units on the industrial estate on the northeast side of the city.

Several crashes were reported as traffic was disrupted by thick smoke. Two people were injured following a crash between a car and a motorbike.

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