Four people injured after fire at restaurant in Wicklow
The incident took place at Benny's Chinese Restaurant on Castle Street in Bray at around 3.30pm when what has been described as a 'small explosion' occurred at the salad bar area of the premises.
A number of people, thought to be four, were injured and taken to hospital. 15/07/25 Four people have been hospitalised following a fire at a Chinese restaurant in Co Wicklow, Benny's Chinese Restaurant on Castle Street in Bray. Pic Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Its understood the injured had all sustained burns to their arms and were treated in hospital.
In a statement, Wicklow County Council said, 'An incident occurred earlier this afternoon at Benny's Chinese Restaurant on Castle Street in Bray. Four people were injured and have been taken to hospital.
'The area has now been sealed off until the area is safe.'
Lower Dargle Road in Bray was closed for a time to allow investigations take place. Four people have been hospitalised following a fire at a Chinese restaurant in Co Wicklow, Benny's Chinese Restaurant on Castle Street in Bray.
Pic Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Gardai and emergency services attended the scene and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
Local Sinn Féin TD John Brady, posting on his Facebook said 'Hope everyone is ok following the serious incident in Little Bray this afternoon.
'The area is now sectioned off with a large number of emergency services at the scene. Please God there are no serious injuries'.
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