Two hurt in Dublin fire

Two elderly people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after being rescued from a fire at a retirement home…

Two elderly people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after being rescued from a fire at a retirement home in Lower Oriel Street, Dublin, early today. They were admitted to the Mater hospital after a blaze broke out at St Lawrence's care centre at midnight. Two units of Dublin Fire Brigade brought the fire under control.

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