Evacuation under way in Claregalway after major fire incident

Claregalway village this afternoon.

Claregalway village this afternoon.

Galway Fire and Rescue Services is currently responding to a significant fire at the Claregalway Corporate Business Park.

It is understood the fire at Xerotech, a battery manufacturer, happened yesterday but there are concerns of lithium contamination following the fire.

As a precautionary measure, a partial evacuation of the business park is currently under way.

In the interest of public safety, two schools in the village — Claregalway Education Together national school, Colaiste Baile Chlair secondary school — are also being evacuated with the assistance of An Garda Síochána.

All pupils from Colaiste Baile Chláir are being transported by bus to Claregalway GAA Club at Knockdoemore.

Pupils from Claregalway Educate Together NS are being evacuated to the church in Claregalway.

Parents and guardians are advised not to go to the schools, as access is restricted. Instead, they are asked to collect their children from above locations.

The schools have also been in contact with parents and guardians to advise them of the situation.

Xerotech, which was founded in 2015, makes advanced lithium-ion battery systems for construction, agriculture and mining machinery.

Emergency services are currently on site.

Galway County Council is urging people to follow official guidance and avoid the area to allow the emergency services to carry out their work.

 

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