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Firefighters rescue 11 people from burning building in Dublin

Dublin Fire Brigade battled the blaze for hours on Mountjoy Square as five people are taken to hospital

Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a fire at a building in Mountjoy Square in Dublin about 7.20am. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a fire at a building in Mountjoy Square in Dublin about 7.20am. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Rachel Flaherty
Tue Feb 21 2017 - 14:06

Eleven people have been rescued from the top floor of a burning building in Dublin city centre on Tuesday morning.

A spokesman from Dublin Fire Brigade said crews battled the blaze in Mountjoy Square for about six hours .

He said five people were taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation but no serious injuries were reported.

A turntable ladder was used to rescue five of the eight people. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
A turntable ladder was used to rescue five of the eight people. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Fire fighters battle the blaze at Mountjoy Square on Tuesday. Photograph: Cyril Byrne /The Irish Times
Fire fighters battle the blaze at Mountjoy Square on Tuesday. Photograph: Cyril Byrne /The Irish Times

A total of eight fire engines and two ambulances attended the incident at 7.20am.

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A turntable ladder was used to rescue five people, the fire brigade said.

It is understood the fire started at a lower level and a number of people were trapped on the top floor.

Mountjoy Square North remained closed for about six hours while emergency services dealt with the fire.

AA Roadwatch advised the area had reopened for traffic about 2pm.

Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty is Digital Features Editor and journalist with The Irish Times