Updated 11:50
Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his 40s has been seriously injured in a house fire in south Dublin.
The blaze broke out at a house in the Milltown area at around 7am this morning.
Another man, also in his forties, suffered minor injuries.
Dublin Fire Brigade said five fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze.
We have 5 fire engines, crews and senior officers at a domestic house fire in #Milltown. The Milltown Road (Dundrum Road junction to Sandford Road) is closed. pic.twitter.com/7aGXXW8EUu
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 16, 2018
Traffic restrictions were in place this morning, with extremely heavy traffic building on the Churchtown Road, Dundrum Road and in Milltown itself.
The restrictions have now been lifted.
Dublin Fire Brigade said its members would remain at the scene “to damp down any hot spots and prevent a rekindle of the fire.”
The house fire in #Milltown has been extinguished, and traffic restrictions in the area have been lifted. One crew will remain on scene to damp down any hot spots to prevent a rekindle of the fire. pic.twitter.com/dO4dLsxczi
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 16, 2018
Tests will be carried out at the scene this afternoon to determine the cause of the blaze – but Gardaí do not believe it to be suspicious at this time.
