The Defence Minister says a fire on Curraclow beach in County Wexford yesterday broke out near a mobile home park.
Paul Kehoe's blaming irresponsible behaviour for the massive blaze which has been put out.
25 to 30 acres of sand dunes were under fire with units of the county's fire service on scene, along with gardai, the Air Corps and the ambulance service.
Yesterday, Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the beach.
Jack Tim Murphy from the Surf Shack in Curracloe made the emergency call this morning - he spoke to Beat news:
Hundreds evacuated from Curracloe beach #Wexford & swim race abandoned mid race due to huge #fire spreading fast @LeinsterOpenSea @WexMasters pic.twitter.com/i5rr5tHdPC
— Helen Vaughan (@HelenVaughan24) July 22, 2018
Mad fire in Curracloe Beach Co Wexford at the moment pic.twitter.com/K65QFdSV1S
— Padraig OBrien (@padnandos1) July 22, 2018
The sand dunes of #curracloe #beach in #WEXFORD are on fire & people are asked to stay away as homes & cars in the packed Sunday car park are in danger..people are asked to stay away 2 help the emergency services @beat102103 @NewstalkFM @JOEdotie @farmersjournal @rtenews @TodayFM pic.twitter.com/oNpBf8w5iT
— Barry Dempsey (@barryde78) July 22, 2018
@LeinsterOpenSea swim race stopped mid way due to fire at #Curracloe beach which is currently being evacuated... pic.twitter.com/8QZkpDmYM7
— Róisín O’Brien (@roisinobrickey) July 22, 2018
