Eleven people have been rescued after a building in Dublin city centre caught fire.

Dublin Fire Brigade say eight fire engines were attending the top floor fire at a block of flats on Mountjoy Square.

Five people have been taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering smoke inhalation in the blaze.

While five of those rescued were brought down by a turntable ladder. There are no reports of any serious injuries.

Officers say damping down efforts are continuing.

8 fire engines are attending a top floor #fire on Mountjoy Square. 8 people rescued, 5 by turntable ladder. Search operations cont #Dublin pic.twitter.com/rMDWy0WAax

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 21, 2017