One Dead Following Rathmines Fire
A man has died after being critically injured in a house fire in Rathmines.
Three people were taken to St James' hospital after the blaze this morning.
The two survivors are not believed to be seriously injured.
It broke out on the ground floor of a two storey home on Grove Road shortly after 7am.
Up to 20 firefighters attended the scene and officers had to use breathing apparatus to rescue a number of people from the property.
The road was closed while units from Donnybrook and Dolphin's Barn attended the scene.
Crews say the blaze has been put out and all people are accounted for.