Three people hospitalised after chipper van fire at Rory Gallagher music festival in Donegal

Mar 25, 2023

Revellers were enjoying the annual festival when the horror incident unfolded

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Gardaí and paramedics rushed to the scene of a chipper van fire at the Rory Gallagher music festival in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal on Friday night.

Three people were brought to hospital after the incident which saw the food truck burst into flames at a roundabout near the entrance to the town, the Irish Sun reports.

Revellers were enjoying the annual festival when the horror incident unfolded. Other food vendors rushed to help before emergency services arrived at the scene.

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Those attending reported hearing an explosion-like noise.

Three people suffered burns and were transported to hospital, it has been reported. Their condition is unknown.

The food van was taken away from the scene to be examined to determine the cause of the fire.

The Health and Safety Authority have been notified of the incident.