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Three adults and five children rescued from Dublin fire

Fire at building on Thomas Court was reported shortly after 3am

Dublin Fire Brigade officers have rescued eight people from a fire in Dublin city centre.
Dublin Fire Brigade officers have rescued eight people from a fire in Dublin city centre.
Sun Jan 05 2014 - 15:04

Eight people have been rescued from a fire in a Dublin city centre building this morning.

The fire at Thomas Court, in the south inner city, was reported shortly after 3am.

Three adults and five children were taken from the building by Dublin Fire Brigade officers, including one adult and two children who were rescued with the aid of a ladder from a second-floor room.

Gardai investigate a fire at apartments on Thomas Court in Dublin where three adults and five children where rescued. Photograph: Arthur Carron/Collins
Gardai investigate a fire at apartments on Thomas Court in Dublin where three adults and five children where rescued. Photograph: Arthur Carron/Collins
Paul O’Mahony who helped rescue people from the fire at the apartments on Thomas Court in Dublin . Photograph: Arthur Carron/Collins
Paul O’Mahony who helped rescue people from the fire at the apartments on Thomas Court in Dublin . Photograph: Arthur Carron/Collins

The people rescued are being treated for smoke inhalation at James's Hospital and Tallaght Hospital.

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The fire was put out at around 5am.