FIRE ON OIL TRUCK NEAR DOCKS UNDER CONTROL

Date Published: 10-Jul-2007

An oil truck which went on fire near the Docks in Galway city centre this afternoon has been safely extinguished.Two units of Galway Fire brigade brought the blaze under control within the past hour.The truck's engine first burst into flames on Queen St at approximately 3.45pm. There were no injuries reported but the proximity of the truck to the oil depot led to Gardai closing off Queen Street and Victoria Place for public safety reasons.