Two children rushed to hospital after Galway house fire as Gardai preserve scene
Two children were rushed to hospital after a house fire in Co Galway yesterday.The incident took place at a property in Sli Gheal estate on the Ballymoneen Road in Knocknacarra.Emergency services and Gardai were first alerted to the blaze at around 6:30pm on Thursday.Fire crew initially managed to extinguish but it re-ignited after midnight again and they returned to the scene.Two youngsters were taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries.The Irish Mirror understands that foul play isn't suspected.Join Irish Mirror's crime and court group on WhatsApp Get all the big crime and court stories direct to your phone on our new WhatsApp service. Sign up here. If you don't like our group you can leave it at any timeIn a statement, Gardai said: "Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a residential property on Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra, Galway at 6:30pm on 6th August 2026."Two children were brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries."The fire was extinguished by the local fire service, who attended the scene again after midnight as the fire re-ignited. The scene has been preserved for a technical examination."Enquiries are ongoing."Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
