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07 Sept 2025

Fire fighters tackle hay barn fire near Carrick-on-Suir

Fire fighters tackle hay barn fire near Carrick-on-Suir

A fire fighter working to extinguish the fire at Crehana last Saturday. Photo sourced from Tipperary Fire Service Facebook page.

Members of Tipperary Fire Service from Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel and Cahir joined forces with Waterford fire brigades to combat a hay barn fire near Carrick-on-Suir last Saturday morning.

A fire at farm buildings in Crehana on the Co. Waterford side of Carrick-on-Suir was reported at approximately 6am on Saturday.

Brigades from Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel and Cahir initially responded and set about extinguishing the fire. Clonmel and Cahir were subsequently relieved by brigades from Portlaw and Dungarvan, along with a water tanker from Dunmore East.

The fire was extinguished and brigade operations ceased at approximately 12:30pm. Substantial damage was caused to the farm buildings and contents, but no injuries were reported.

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