Hundreds of residents were forced to leave their homes after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Dublin.
One person was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after the blaze broke out at the Auburn Park apartment complex in Castleknock in the early hours of this morning.
Dublin Fire Service said four fire engines, a turntable ladder, an emergency tender and District Officer were dispatched to the scene.
They said two fire engines, two ambulances, an additional turntable ladder, Third Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officer were requested to the scene.
Dublin Fire Brigade's logistics van also responded to the scene with additional breathing apparatus, cylinders and blankets for residents affected by the fire.
The entire complex had to be evacuated. A Dublin Fire Brigade double decker bus, along with two mini buses from the Civil Defence were sent to the scene to transport residents to emergency accommodation.
Local Councillor Ellen Troy lives nearby and spoke to residents at the scene this morning.
"There are at least six apartments on the top floor with no roofs," she said, "I think it's going to be a long time before people are able to go back in."
Fire Safety is of the utmost importance and should never be ignored. The person injured suffered smoke inhalation, which reinforces the message that the smoke seals on fire doors must be regularly checked.