Bettystown

GARDAÍ AND EMERGENCY services are attending the scene of a fire at a shop in the square in Bettystown, Co Meath. The fire, which caused extensive damage to ...

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THE devastated owner of a shop gutted in a blaze late last night in Bettystown, Co Meath has vowed to return to serve the local community.

It sounded like there was fireworks or something going off at first. It caused extensive damage to the building, which also houses the local post office. “It happened at around half-past-ten or eleven and it woke me up.

One of the most iconic and beloved businesses on Meath's east coast has been destroyed in an overnight fire.

Pat and his staff do so much for the community in Bettystown. A devastating blow for all of them." Many thanks to all of the Emergency Services who fought long and hard to bring the fire under control." The heart of the community at the Square gone for now.

The blaze was discovered in Pat's Centra after 10 o'clock. Two pumps from Drogheda responded, along with fire fighters from Navan, Dunshaughlin and Ashbourne.

Photo Credit: Elena Merati Wade Photo Credit: Elena Merati Wade No injuries are reported.

There were scenes of shock in Bettystown, Meath, this morning as locals woke up to the news that Pat's Centra in the square had suffered a devastating fire ...

Solidarity also to the Macari family whose premises next door also appears damaged from photographs,” said Deputy Byrne. "The whole village is in shock this morning,” said one woman, surveying the still-smouldering building on Monday morning. It is a large employer in the town, with roughly 30 full and part-time staff working there, as well as housing the local post office. "Solidarity with the Boshell family and staff in Bettystown after the fire at Pat’s Centra and Post Office and thanks to all first responders. It is a large employer in the town, with roughly 30 full and part-time staff working there, as well as housing the local post office. Gardaí and fire investigators are at the scene, and are looking into the cause of the blaze, which according to early video footage appears to have started at the front of the building, as flames were seen shooting from the shutters at around 10.15pm.

A MEATH community has been left in shock after a local "institution" was ablaze last night.Emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze at Pat'

A spokesperson said: "Gardai and emergency services are attending the scene of a fire at a shop in the square, Bettystown, which was reported at approximately 10:20pm yesterday evening, Sunday 1st May 2022. "Stunned members watched on as members of the emergency services battled to contain the blaze to the shop and post office owned by Pat Boshell." There was extensive fire damage to the supermarket and local post office, as well as to the roof of a local adjoining takeaway.