Two people have been brought to hospital following an explosion at a pub in Co Clare.
The incident occurred at Walsh’s Bar in Killaloe shortly before 1pm.
“Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of an explosion and subsequent fire at a licensed premises in Killaloe, Co Clare,” a spokeswoman for An Garda Síochána said.
“Two people were taken to Limerick University Hospital as a precaution. Units from Nenagh, Scarriff and Killaloe Fire Services attended the scene and brought the fire under control.”
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Investigations are ongoing.
Footage shared on social media shows black smoke billowing out of the premises as onlookers gather behind fire and rescue vehicles.
