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25/11/2014
Six Rescued From Dublin City Centre House Fire
Four adults and two children are being treated in hospital for the effects of smoke inhalation following a fire at a house in Dublin city centre.
Dublin Fire Service (DFS) said it was called to a fire at a house in Gloucester Place, off Sean McDermott Street, at about 05:00 on Tuesday morning.
According to a report by RTÉ, a baby was thrown from a window of the burning house, and caught by a neighbour standing in the street.
The adults rescued from the fire are being treated at the Mater Hospital and the children are at Temple Street Hospital.
DFS has said its fire crews remain at the scene and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
(MH/JP)
Dublin Fire Service (DFS) said it was called to a fire at a house in Gloucester Place, off Sean McDermott Street, at about 05:00 on Tuesday morning.
According to a report by RTÉ, a baby was thrown from a window of the burning house, and caught by a neighbour standing in the street.
The adults rescued from the fire are being treated at the Mater Hospital and the children are at Temple Street Hospital.
DFS has said its fire crews remain at the scene and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
(MH/JP)
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