Man in his thirties rescued from house fire in Limerick city

Blaze at house on St Alphonsus Street reported early on Saturday morning

Firefighters rescued a man from a burning house in Limerick city early on Saturday. Photograph: Limerick Fire via Twitter
Firefighters rescued a man from a burning house in Limerick city early on Saturday. Photograph: Limerick Fire via Twitter

A man is being treated in hospital after he was rescued from a house fire in Limerick city on Saturday morning.

The blaze at the house on St Alphonsus Street was reported shortly after 3am and man in his thirties was taken from the building by firefighters.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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