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Westmeath Fire & Rescue Service were dispatched to the Hammond Lane scrap metal plant in Athlone on Monday afternoon to what turned out to be a major fire on the site.
Approx 300 to 400 scrapped cars were involved and Firefighters were on scene until it was brought under control some 11hrs later just before 06:00am Tuesday morning.
Some of the units on scene were Alpha?s 2 & 3 from Athlone Station & Alpha 1 from Ferbane Station, Co. Offaly.
Photos >> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=22473&id=100000096459902&l=db4a7935f2
Video >> Athlone -Fire.wmv
Approx 300 to 400 scrapped cars were involved and Firefighters were on scene until it was brought under control some 11hrs later just before 06:00am Tuesday morning.
Some of the units on scene were Alpha?s 2 & 3 from Athlone Station & Alpha 1 from Ferbane Station, Co. Offaly.
Photos >> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=22473&id=100000096459902&l=db4a7935f2
Video >> Athlone -Fire.wmv