85 apartments evacuated during Tallaght fire
Dublin Fire Brigade, along with Gardai, attended an underground fire at an apartment complex on Main Street, Tallaght, last night (Monday).
Gardai confirmed to The Echo that a fire broke out in the Bancroft Complex apartments at 11pm.
All residents from the 85 apartments were evacuated.
In a statement to Echo.ie this morning, a Gardai spokesperson said that a van and a car were destroyed and there was damage to nearby cars.
Last night eight units of Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with the blaze with support from Gas Networks Ireland.
As a result of the fire, road closures were put in place in the area.
Watch: Dublin Fire Brigade arrive at the scene.
Apartments have been evacuated at the #Tallaght underground fire, we’ll keep residents updated. A number of vehicles were on fire, thanks to @GasNetIrl for the support on scene #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/QL70hfhjox
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 30, 2018
Gas and electricity had been isolated on the fireground on Main Street, with Dublin Fire Brigade evacuating residents and reporting that the fire was under control.
Fans were then used to ventilate and clear the apartment complex of smoke and gases.
Although the majority of residents could later access their apartments at approximately 2.30am, a small number were rehoused, according to Dublin Fire Brigade.
Firefighting ops have scaled back at the #Tallaght underground fire, one fire engine will remain on scene. 3 vehicles & a gas distribution supply were involved in the fire #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/VVh7t349Gu
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 30, 2018
The scene is being preserved pending a technical examination and ESB are this morning at the apartment complex.
More to follow throughout the day…
