Firefighters give update on source of Offaly Swimming Pool fire after evacuation
Firefighters rushed to the scene shortly before 3pm
Offaly Fire & Rescue Service have given an update on a fire at Edenderry Swimming Pool on Tuesday afternoon.
The alarm was raised shortly before 3pm as smoke was spotted billowing from the building beside Edenderry GAA on the Carrick road in the town.
Offaly Fire & Rescue Services have now confirmed they attended a fire there this afternoon and that the "pool building was occupied at the time but was evacuated successfully and there were no injuries."
"The fire originated in the plant room and there was smoke damage elsewhere in the building," they told the Offaly Express.
"Two fire units, from Edenderry & Portarlington, responded to the incident," they added.
"The public are asked to stay away from the area."
Edenderry Swimming Pool posted a message to social media followers on Tuesday afternoon advising them to stay away and that all lessons were cancelled.
Later on Tuesday, Edenderry Swimming Pool told told us they were thankful there were no casualties.
They added: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fire crew involved this evening; we cannot thank you enough, we are blessed to have a great crew of fire fighters in Edenderry,
"Thank you to all the staff for their due diligence, awareness and first class responses to the fire, we cannot thank you enough.
"All lessons and classes are cancelled until further notice, and we will be in touch soon regarding lessons booked.
"We have no phones and we will touch base as soon as possible.
"Thank you all for your time and patience, and we will keep you up dated as we progress through these testing times," their statement concluded.
No information is yet available on the full extent of the damage to the facility or when it might re-open to the public.