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LISTEN: Optician affected by Longford fire calls for humanitarian help for businesses

Jul 29, 2024 13:21 By Eoghan Murphy
LISTEN: Optician affected by Longford fire calls for humanitarian help for businesses
Stephen Colwell has had an opticians in Grafton Court for 15 years
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Gardai have not ruled out suspected foul play in the blaze, which broke out in Grafton Court in the early hours of yesterday morning.

One of the businesses badly affected by yesterday's Longford fire is calling for the government to provide humanitarian help to those impacted.

It comes ahead of Junior Enterprise Minister Dara Colleary visiting the area on Wednesday.

Gardai have not ruled out suspected foul play in the blaze, which broke out in Grafton Court in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Up to 13 business units were damaged, including Stephen Colwell Opticians, which has been based there for 15 years.

He says the government should provide assistance.

He has been speaking to our reporter Eoghan Murphy about the damage caused to his business.

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