Campaign had commenced against use of building in Williamstown amid claims international protection applicants were to be accommodated there
Fire services and gardaí responded to a fire at a vacant building in Williamstown, Co Galway , on Friday morning. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish TimesThe blaze at the building in Williamstown village was brought under control by fire fighters early on Friday morning. The building is divided into a number of sections, including one used as a credit union.
The scene has been sealed off and will be examined in a bid to determine the cause of the fire. While the investigation was in its initial stages on Friday, it appears the blaze caused extensive damage to sections of the building, including upstairs, that do not house the credit union. In reply to queries, Garda headquarters confirmed its personnel had responded, with fire fighters, after reports of the blaze were received.Conor McGregor was facilitated by a culture of entitlement and cheered on by adoring fans
“The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. The scene is currently preserved for examination. The cause of the fire has yet to be established. Enquiries are ongoing,” it said. There has been a campaign in recent months by those opposed to efforts to use the building to house IPAs. An online petition has been signed over 400 times and claims to have been created by “locals” objecting to IPAs being moved into the building.
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