Sligo hotel evacuated after fire breaks out in kitchen

Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone damaged after overnight fire

The Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone, Co Sligo, which was evacuated early on Saturday morning after a fire broke out in the kitchen.
The Ocean Sands Hotel in Enniscrone, Co Sligo, which was evacuated early on Saturday morning after a fire broke out in the kitchen.

A hotel in Enniscrone, Co Sligo was evacuated in the early hours of Saturday morning after a fire broke out in the kitchen.

Residents and a number of staff at the Ocean Sands Hotel were evacuated from the hotel at about 3am.

The kitchen was damaged in the incident while the rest of the hotel was damaged by smoke.

No one was injured in the incident.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter