Conor McGregor breaks silence after flames ripped through his pub for second time
Writing on social media, he posted a photo of the pub captioned "UNBEATABLE".
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Conor McGregor has broken his silence following a pub blaze
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Workmen repair damage this morning caused by a small fire overnight to Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn
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Firefighters rushed to the scene last night
It is the second time that a fire has ripped through the
MMA
fighter's
Dublin
bar, The Black Forge,
.
Clips show emergency services battling the blaze at the venue in Crumlin, a suburb of the Irish capital.
Reacting to the scenes today, McGregor defiantly posted a video on Instagram while holidaying with his family on a boat.
Before drinking from a can of Forge beer, he said: "The pub is open for business today folks.
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"You wouldn't get through it with a rocket launcher. She's spotless.
"Up the forge!"
He later posted an aerial shot of the pub, captioned: "UNBEATABLE!".
It is not clear when the videos - which shows smoke rising from the pub - were taken, but
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A spokesperson for the service said: "Dublin Fire Brigade was called at 3.08am to reports of a fire at a premises on the Drimnagh Road.
"Firefighters from Dolphins Barn were mobilised to the address and on arrival found a small fire at the front of the building.
"Using a high pressure hose reel, one fire engine dealt with the incident and no injuries were reported.
"The scene was handed over to Gardai."
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Garda officers also attended the scene just after 3am and a probe into the blaze has been launched.
A spokesman said: "Gardaí attended the scene of an incident of criminal damage at a licenced premises on the Drimnagh Road, Crumlin that occurred at approximately 3.00am on Friday, July 25.
"The fire was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade. No injuries have been reported.
"The scene is currently preserved and a technical examination will be conducted in due course. Investigations are ongoing."
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Pictures taken today have revealed the extent of the clear up from the fire, with workmen spotted repairing the exterior of the building.
The former UFC World Champion's bar was previously targeted in January 2022.
Yobs armed with petrol bombs attacked the venue just hours after the fighter had been there.
At the time, cops said they were investigating attempted criminal damage.
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He purchased the Irish pub for roughly £2million in 2019.
In a statement released after the "unprovoked" attack, The Black Forge Inn management team confirmed staff and customers had not been harmed.
It read: 'After hours last night it appears that criminals made an unprovoked effort to inflict damage to the Black Forge Inn.
'There was no damage done to any patrons, employees or the Forge and Mr. McGregor was not on the premises at the time of the incident.
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"The gardai have opened an investigation into the event. We are open and busy as always.'
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: 'Gardai are investigating an incident of attempted criminal damage at a licenced premises on the Drimnagh Road, Crumlin.
'No damage was done to the premises. Gardai are appealing for witnesses in relation to this incident."
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The Sun has approached Dublin Fire Brigade and Garda for comment.
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It comes as the star was embroiled in a cheating scandal earlier this month, after being spotted cosying up to a number of women.
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Conor McGregor and a pint of his Forged Stout
Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
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