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Michelle Cullen

Blaze breaks out at Kildare premises at centre of plans to accommodate Ukrainian refugees

Gardai and emergency services were called to a premises in Co Kildare on Sunday after a blaze broke out.

Officers were alerted to a fire in a shed at the rear of the Kill Equestrian Centre shortly after 8pm.

Plans to use the premises as an accommodation centre for Ukrainian refugees are currently being discussed.

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A protest held by a local group of people outside Kill Equestrian Centre had been held earlier in the day but passed off without incident.

No injuries have been reported, and the fire was quickly brought under control by the local fire services.

The scene is currently preserved for examination, and garda enquiries are ongoing.

A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and local fire services were alerted to fire in a shed at the rear of premises in Kill, Co Kildare, shortly after 8pm on Sunday 6th November 2022. There was no reports of any injures and the fire was quickly brought under control by fire service personnel. The scene is preserved for examination. Enquires are ongoing.

“A protest / demonstration held by group of people outside the same premises earlier in the day, passed off without incident.”

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