Forensic examination under way into Carrick fire

A forensic examination is under way in Carrick-on-Shannon to determine the cause of a massive boat fire last night.

Two boats caught fire at the boardwalk jetty, which remains sealed off this afternoon.

Gardai, Waterways Ireland, Leitrim County Council, and fire personnel were still on scene this morning.

Kieran Brett, from the council, says it took the fire service some time to get the blaze under control:

Declan Phelan owns a boat beside the fire – and is relieved it escaped significant damage: