Fire at Conor McGregor's Black Forge pub being investigated as criminal damage
Fire breaks out at Conor McGregor's Black Forge this morning as Gardai and fire services tackle the blaze
Gardaí are investigating a fire at a Dublin pub owned by Conor McGregor as an incident of criminal damage.
Flames were visible coming from the Black Forge Inn on the Drimnagh Road in Dublin 12 early on Friday morning, with smoke seen emerging from the entrance to the building.
Dublin Fire Brigade and gardaí were at the scene of the small fire on Friday morning. No injuries were reported following the incident, which gardaí have said is now being investigated as one of criminal damage.
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A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade said a report of a fire at a premises on the Drimnagh Road was made around 3am on Friday morning.
"Firefighters from Dolphins Barn were mobilised to the address and on arrival found a small fire at the front of the building,' they said.
"Using a high pressure hose reel, one fire engine dealt with the incident and no injuries were reported. The scene was handed over to gardaí.'
The scene was preserved by gardaí ahead of a technical examination being carried out.
'Gardai attended the scene of an incident of criminal damage at a licensed premises on the Drimnagh Road, Crumlin that occurred at approximately 3.00am,' Gardai said in a statement.
'The fire was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade. Investigations are ongoing.'
Workmen could be seen later in the morning repairing damage to the entrance of the Crumlin pub.
McGregor bought the Black Forge Inn for €2m in 2020 and later spent an additional €1m on renovations.
In 2022, the pub was targeted in a suspected petrol bomb attack, but the bomb failed to ignite and no damage was caused in the incident.
The Black Forge Inn has been contacted for comment.
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