Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
A massive fire broke out after a car crashed into a building in Carlow on Tuesday (17 May).
The incident occurred at around 5am on Tullow Street.
Footage posted on social media shows the vehicle wedged in the front of the premises as a blaze tears through the building.
Carlow town in the early hours of this morning. This is Tullow Street where gardai were called to an incident after a car rammed into a tanning shop. The inferno caused huge damage. pic.twitter.com/omYnqloZSE
— Eimear Nà Bhraonáin (@eimeardeschemer) May 17, 2022
Traffic around carlow town impacted by Tullow street being closed after incident overnight. pic.twitter.com/yWdxHBmSHk
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) May 17, 2022
A Garda spokesperson told JOE that Gardaà and Fire Services attended the incident, with the latter extinguishing the blaze.
As of Tuesday morning, the scene is preserved for a technical examination while Tullow Street is partially closed to traffic.
Gardaà are now appealing to anyone with information or video footage of the incident to come forward.
They can be contacted at Tullow Garda station on 059 915 1222 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Gardaà have said enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Clip via Twitter/Eimear Nà Bhraonáin
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