Late-night fire destroys Eddie Rockets restaurant in Waterford

Sat, 06 Apr, 2013 - 11:33

Gardaí are investigating after a restaurant in Waterford was gutted by fire overnight.

Six units of the fire brigade brought the blaze at Eddie Rockets under control early this morning.

No one was injured in the incident.

Was literally just thinking a few days ago I should pop into Eddie Rockets sometime. And then.... pic.twitter.com/zHZLNH4T61
— Stephen Long (@Stephen_Long) April 6, 2013

Emergency services were alerted to the fire at the diner on the Cork Road at around 2.30am this morning.

Six units of the fire brigade from Waterford City, Tramore and Dunmore East attended the scene and brought the blaze under control.

No one was injured in the incident, but the American-style diner was completely gutted.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information or anyone who may have seen anything suspicious on the Cork Road in the early hours of this morning to contact them on 051 305300.