VIDEO: Footage shows extent of damage caused by Tallaght apartment fire

The extent of the damage caused to the Gleann na hEorna apartments in Tallaght during a fire last Wednesday morning has emerged.

Video footage captured today shows just how lucky those who were rescued were to escape unharmed after the blaze broke out at approximately 1:30am.

A total of 11 people were rescued by Dublin Fire Brigade, with some having to be lifted from balconies on the first and second floors.

Six of those rescued, including a mother and her three young children, were taken to hospital to be treated for suspected smoke inhalation.

The fire broke out on the second-floor landing of the block. The Echo understands that Gardai are following a line of inquiry that the fire may have been caused by a sofa that was allegedly set alight in a common area, however investigations are ongoing.

In the footage captured today the damage is clear to see, with the hallway and stairs on the second floor completely destroyed.

Gleann Na hEorna is a 147-unit development. It was developed by Respond Housing Association in collaboration with St John of Gods and South Dublin County Council.

Gleann na hEorna contains 147 homes, a Respond Group Home, a Respond Family Resource Centre, an 8-bed group home managed by Respond in partnership with St John Of Gods and 2 health care / community facilities also managed jointly. The estate is an integrated estate containing a mixture of social and affordable homes.

There are 70 one-bed houses, 48 2-bed houses and 29 3-bed houses as well as an 8-unit group home on the site.