Firefighter Hospitalised Following Attack On Cork Fire Crews

A firefighter has been taken to hospital following an attack on Cork fire crews last night.

Crews were dealing with a rubbish fire at the Spring Lane halting site at 11:42 when the firefighter was hit in the leg by a rock.

The crew were forced to leave the scene after around ten minutes.

It was the second call out of the night to the halting site, following a bonfire at 9:30.

Two crews from Ballyvolane and Anglesea street also dealt with a van on fire and subsequent oil spill at Sallybrook Glanmire at 8:30.

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