County Carlow hotel evacuated due to a small electrical fire

Mount Wolseley Hotel in Tullow in County Carlow was evacuated yesterday, due to a small electrical fire.

It’s understood the precautionary evacuation was ordered last (Sunday) evening after a motor burnt out in a piece of equipment.

Two units of the fire brigade, from Tullow and Urlingford, were mobilised.

There were no injuries reported, and the hotel is operating as normal.