People in Wexford town are being urged to stay away from the site of a major fire.
The blaze in the town centre this morning has been brought under control.
It broke out at a pub and guesthouse on South Main Street at around 9am this morning, with five units of the fire brigade tasked to the scene.
Local residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
Wexford County Council says while the blaze has mostly been contained, there is still an active fire in the area.
There’s a major fire just off the Main Street in Wexford town at the minute. This picture was taken in the car park out the back of the old Colman Doyle building. Emergency services on the way. People evacuating #Wexford pic.twitter.com/0FOSPHe5J1
— Aidan Delaney (@aidand472) February 7, 2021
A spokesman for the council, David Minogue, says people should still avoid the scene.
He said: "We have I think five units there at the moment, including a water tanker and a high-level hoist for hoisting water up, so it's still an active fire scene.
"We appeal to the public to stay away and let the fire crew do their job."
Wexford Mayor Leonard Kelly added that anyone impacted by the fire has been re-accommodated on an emergency basis to other premises in Wexford town.
The Sky & Ground & Foggy Dew pubs in Wexford this morning. Hope fire is out quickly and all safe. Not what they need 😢 pic.twitter.com/eAMH43Rvf9
— Beth McNinch (@bethviola) February 7, 2021
Elsewhere, three units of Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene of a fire at the Iveagh Market in Dublin overnight.
Firefighters in breathing apparatus discovered a portacabin alight at the premises on Francis Street.
They successfully extinguished the fire and stopped it from spreading any further.
