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Fire at a halting site in Dublin *Mod Warning Post #1*

  • 10-10-2015 08:13AM
    #1
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,581 ✭✭✭✭


    Happened at 4am last night, fire with multiple fatalities at a halting site in Carrickmines

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1010/733747-dublin-fire/

    Mod Warning by ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Mod

    Several people have just lost their lives in a horrible incident, this is not the thread to have a pop at the lifestyle of the travelling community

    Keep any speculation you have about the cause of the fire to yourself

    Bringing posts from other threads into this one isn't on either, cut it out now


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  • #2
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    That sounds very bad. The word 'multiple' is ominous.


  • #3
    FionnK86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭FionnK86


    Horrible news, no one deserves to die that way. Thoughts are with the families.


  • #4
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,237 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Christ, the poor misfortunates. Some of those setups are a disaster like this waiting to happen.


  • #5
    Streetwalker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭Streetwalker


    Horrible. Hopefully no kids involved.


  • #6
    Redbishop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,354 ✭✭✭Redbishop


    Terrible tragedy. I feel really sorry for the victims and their families.


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  • #7
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    The independent are saying 'at least four' fatalities...

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/at-least-four-fatalities-in-serious-blaze-at-south-dublin-halting-site-31598161.html


  • #8
    Streetwalker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭Streetwalker


    I'm reading on twitter at least 10 dead with a number of kids deceased. Shocking sick reading that.


  • #9
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    RIP.

    Unfortunately, arson is quite common on halting sites.


  • #10
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,581 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Here's street view, shows the size of site, several mobile homes & caravans in small enough space
    https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2424014,-6.1908419,3a,75y,101.54h,75.68t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFwDo8geaythYMzSMGICEdw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

    https://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=53.242185~-6.189399&lvl=18&sty=h&form=LMLTCC


  • #11
    Boring username
    Closed Accounts Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Boring username


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    RIP.

    Unfortunately, arson is quite common on halting sites.


    I wonder if this could be feud related?


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  • #12
    Red Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭Red Kev


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    RIP.

    Unfortunately, arson is quite common on halting sites.
    Boring username wrote: »
    I wonder if this could be feud related?


    Could also be a tragic accident. Maybe wait for some evidence before reaching a conclusion or wild speculation.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It could be.

    Or it could be like the many reasons that cause houses to burn down. Cigarette, cooker, electrical wiring etc.

    Not sure the speculation helps at this early stage.


  • #14
    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,803 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    May not be arson, may not be feud related? Could just be a tragic accident?


  • #15
    hotmail.com
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,746 ✭✭✭✭hotmail.com


    Indo saying at least 8 people including children have died.

    Horrific.


  • #16
    Andy-Pandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Andy-Pandy


    I've been driving past that halting site for years. It was always kept in immaculate condition and with obvious pride. Rip


  • #17
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Does it really matter right now? There's a lot of people dead.


  • #18
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Horrible news story to wake up to :(


    Awful way to go



    RIP to all the victims


  • #19
    Boring username
    Closed Accounts Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Boring username


    Red Kev wrote: »
    Could also be a tragic accident. Maybe wait for some evidence before reaching a conclusion or wild speculation.


    Hardly reaching a conclusion or wild speculation. I'm simply asking, as a lot of people will be, if there could possibly be a feud angle to this. Nothing more, nothing less. It could well be an accident as you say.


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Boring username wrote: »
    Hardly reaching a conclusion or wild speculation. I'm simply asking, as a lot of people will be, if there could possibly be a feud angle to this. Nothing more, nothing less. It could well be an accident as you say.

    It's a bit like hearing about the Berkeley tragedy and asking were they drunk.

    Not wild speculation...merely a bit tasteless...


  • #21
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    What a tragic thing to happen. For there to be that many deaths it must have really took off so quickly, sounds absolutely terrifying. :(

    If there was malice behind this happening I really hope the Gardai leave no stone unturned in finding out who caused it.


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  • #22
    Boring username
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    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    What a tragic thing to happen. For there to be that many deaths it must have really took off so quickly, sounds absolutely terrifying. :(

    If there was malice behind this happening I really hope the Gardai leave no stone unturned in finding out who caused it.


    One of the things a lot of people fail to realise about smoke inhalation is that it only takes one or two breaths to become fully unconscious, depending on what has caught fire. It can be extremely rapid.


  • #23
    Red Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭Red Kev


    Boring username wrote: »
    Hardly reaching a conclusion or wild speculation. I'm simply asking, as a lot of people will be, if there could possibly be a feud angle to this. Nothing more, nothing less. It could well be an accident as you say.


    The fire will be extinguished fairly quickly and its a relatively small area the fire brigade will be able to determine fairly quickly if its accidental or malicious. Maybe give them the few hours before starting comments like that.

    A bit of patience is required, nothing more.


  • #24
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    hotmail.com wrote: »
    Indo saying at least 8 people including children have died.

    Horrific.

    Good god almighty that's horrendous :(


  • #25
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 57,077 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Hate hearing of deaths like this. Awful stuff. Hope they didn't suffer.


  • #26
    FelineOverLord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 415 ✭✭FelineOverLord


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's a bit like hearing about the Berkeley tragedy and asking were they drunk.

    Not wild speculation...merely a bit tasteless...

    Not really the same at all. The fire is an awful thing, but people would have concerns that if it were arson there might be more deaths as a result of reprisals. At this point we don't know.


  • #27
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    I expect the same level of attention for this as the Berkeley deaths. Half-mast flags on all state buildings, a 133 page thread on boards, media opinion pieces etc


  • #28
    eviltwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    snubbleste wrote: »
    I expect the same level of attention for this as the Berkeley deaths. Half-mast flags on all state buildings, a 133 page thread on boards, media opinion pieces etc

    Good luck with that.


  • #29
    eviltwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Eight members of one family....It's horrific, and the poor survivors are homeless now too. RIP


  • #30
    JustTheOne
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    I expect the same level of attention for this as the Berkeley deaths. Half-mast flags on all state buildings, a 133 page thread on boards, media opinion pieces etc

    That really helps the situation ffs.

    Is that all you care about? Having a little dig at society to make yourself feel superior.

    Pathetic.


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  • #31
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    JustTheOne wrote: »
    That really helps the situation ffs.
    Is that all you care about? Having a little dig at society to make yourself feel superior. Pathetic.
    Eh, no. Just to highlight that people will obviously treat both situations as equal tragedies.


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