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THERE HAS BEEN a gas explosion in rural Ballinspittle, Co. Cork.
Gardaí have confirmed that the explosion occurred at a café on the village’s main street a short time ago.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the establishment in question is Diva Boutique Café.
RedFM News / TwitterTwo people suffered serious burn injuries in an explosion at a cafe on Main Street, Ballinspittle More at 1pm pic.twitter.com/784lIyZceU
— RedFM News (@RedFMNews) March 27, 2015
Kinsale fire brigade and two ambulances attended the scene
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be serious.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are investigating.
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Hope all safe.
I blame the moving statue.
Thankfully nobody was seriously injured.
Yes, but not the time or place. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
There’s always a smartarse with a stupid comment
If ever there was a town that needed a name change.
Another lovely legacy of the English
If ever there was a county that needs a name change.
And the chip removed from there shoulders.
And realise it’s not the capital.
Hi Paul, how about Baile an Spideal, the town with the hospital. Ballinspittle was just the English spelling of what they decided was the nearest to the pronunciation
Headline should read… There’s been an explosion at a café in Co. Cork. – Cork is a city in Ireland this explosion is no where near city.
The statue sick and tired of standing at the side of the road with people staring at it. Probably just wanted a cup of tea!
Not good !
Not terrible either.
WTF ?
Egg sandwich
have your say