{"id":461503,"date":"2026-05-22T09:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/461503\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:18:11","slug":"community-rocked-by-major-fire-at-donegal-town-premises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/461503\/","title":{"rendered":"Community rocked by major fire at Donegal Town premises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated: 8am<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services battled through the night after a major industrial fire in Donegal town.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple fire units rushed to the blaze at a number of warehouses at the Cherrymore Kitchens facility in the Lurganboy area.<\/p>\n<p>The fire was first noticed at the rear of the premises at around 11pm.<\/p>\n<p>Fire services battled through the night to prevent the inferno from spreading to other buildings.<\/p>\n<p>A strict cordon was in place on the Ballyshannon road overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Access to Donegal town via the R267 from Tullyearl roundabout was blocked. As of 8.10am, the road has reopened.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-634880 in-content-img not-prose w-full\" height=\"576\" width=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/community-rocked-by-major-fire-at-donegal-town-premises.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-serif font-normal text-base leading-6 text-tertiary not-prose\"> The fire continues to smoulder this Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Shock has been expressed across the local business community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-sans font-semibold text-xl md:text-[30px] leading-9 text-primary w-full\">\n        You may also be interested in\n    <\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/letterkenny-mans-50k-at-50-hits-goal-before-sunday-run-634887\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Letterkenny man&#039;s 50k at 50 hits goal before Sunday run!\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/letterkenny-man-039-s-50k-at-50-hits-goal-before-sunday-run.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Letterkenny man's 50k at 50 hits goal before Sunday run!\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/lead-stories\/no-injuries-after-major-industrial-fire-in-donegal-town-634889\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"No injuries after major industrial fire in Donegal Town\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/no-injuries-after-major-industrial-fire-in-donegal-town.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"No injuries after major industrial fire in Donegal Town\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce said its thoughts were with Cherrymore Kitchens &amp; Bedrooms owners Martin and Harry McLaughlin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is especially devastating as this year marks their 30th anniversary in business, having given employment to many families,\u201d the Chamber said.<\/p>\n<p>They described Cherrymore as \u201cone of the most advanced and modern factories in the whole of Ireland and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The spokerperson added: &#8220;From knowing these fellas personally and, what this family have endured in the last 48yrs alone- we as a chamber will do our utmost to help in any way we can.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated: 8am Emergency services battled through the night after a major industrial fire in Donegal town. 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