Four in hospital after two fires

Four people are being treated in hospital following separate fires in Edenderry, Co Offaly, and south Dublin.

Four people are being treated in hospital following separate fires in Edenderry, Co Offaly, and south Dublin.

One man was taken to hospital and a family was evacuated after a fire in a house on the Sycamores estate in Edenderry early this morning.

In Drimnagh three people were brought to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation following a fire in a house on Mangerton Road. The fire started at approximately 4am.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter