News - Fire service

Major regeneration efforts needed following severe Roscommon fires this week says Senator

Bog area designated as a Special Area of Conservation was scorched in the fires just days after it was added to the list of National Trails.

May 21, 2025 13:59

There have been large bog fires locally in the past month with the most recent occurring just outside Drumlish this week.

May 14, 2025 07:45

Bog fires are known to burn and smolder underground, and can be extremely difficult to fully put out without heavy and prolonged rain.

May 13, 2025 16:17

Members of Longford Fire Service attended the scene at 1pm today and began tackling the worst of the blaze.

May 12, 2025 17:04

Longford, Granard and Edgeworthstown Fire Service units are tackling the fire on Cloonaugh Bog close to the village.

May 11, 2025 22:50

Members of the public advised to avoid travelling to the fire.

Apr 9, 2025 17:15

The 14 residents living in the building on Green Street in the town have been relocated to a centre in Galway.

Feb 17, 2025 16:08

The quick action by Longford Fire Service in tackling a blaze at Grafton Court this afternoon saved lives.

Sep 23, 2024 17:45

The precise cause of the explosion is still being investigated.

Jan 19, 2024 08:00

It's believed the incident was quickly brought under control, with the building reported to be undamaged.

Jan 16, 2024 23:10

According to the latest NOAC report, local fire crews reached the scene of a reported fire within ten minutes in 27% of cases.

Oct 9, 2023 13:16

Strike action will take place if issues are not resolved.

Jun 2, 2023 07:06

The building has been examined and deemed safe.

Dec 20, 2022 17:54

It comes as the department of Agriculture has issued an orange fire warning.

Aug 11, 2022 14:01

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