Crumlin fire destroys college buildings

Several units of Dublin Fire Brigade attended a fire at a college in Crumlin early this morning.

Several units of Dublin Fire Brigade attended a fire at a college in Crumlin early this morning.

According to a spokeswoman for the Fire Service two units attended the scene at 1.30am and remained there until about 2.48am.

It is understood the fire at Pearse College destroyed a number of prefabricated buildings.

An investigation is under way.

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