One person rushed to hospital after fire in Dublin apartment block
A person is in a serious condition in hospital after a fire at an apartment building in Dublin.
Dublin Fire Brigade said the alarm was raised just after 7pm on Wednesday about the incident in the Temple Court area of Santry.
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Six units of the Fire Brigade and an ariel unit responded to the scene, as well as gardaí and ambulance services.
A full evacuation of the building took place, and the fire was extinguished.
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7️⃣ Seven fire engines including a turntable ladder and emergency tender are currently attending a high rise fire in an apartment block
3️⃣ Three ambulances are also at the fireground
Smoke is visible but firefighters are working to extinguish the fire
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The building has been significantly damaged by the blaze, and efforts began on Wednesday night to re-house those living there.
One person needed to be rescued from the fire and was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital, and is said to be in a serious condition.
Gardaí are now investigating the cause of the fire.
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