Locals appalled as blaze ‘gawpers' interfere with fire fighters battling Cork housing estate inferno
The fire extended to an oil storage tank at Upper Kilmoney and, at one point, was being fought by fire brigade units from Carrigaline, Crosshaven and Midleton - with units from Cork city on standby.
Water tenders also had to be placed on standby.
Locals are now planning to launch a GoFundMe appeal to help the families effectively left homeless by the inferno.
However, residents also admitted they were appalled by the behaviour of some members of the public.
When word of the fire spread, some people raced to the estate to record the incident on video for social media posts.
Some families came to watch firefighters battling the blaze - and even brought their children.
Residents admit they were appalled by what she saw, with one local describing the behaviour as 'appalling' on a popular community Facebook group.
It is understood both families lost most of their possessions in the fire.
The blaze erupted early on Sunday near a garage at the estate.
An oil tank then apparently caught fire and this resulted in the blaze quickly spreading to the rear of two local homes.
Both were effectively gutted in the blaze.
Miraculously, no one was injured as all the properties were successfully evacuated and residents took shelter in local homes while firefighters battled the inferno.
Gardaí defied the heat of the fire and wind conditions to bring it under control.
Chief Fire Officer Chirs Gledhill said fighting the blaze was made very challenging because of wind gusts.
Gardaí are now investigating the precise cause of the fire but it is believed to have been accidental.
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