On Saturday President Michael D. Higgins said “I am shocked and saddened to learn of the death of up to eight people and the injury to several others in Carrickmines earlier today”.
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Two adults were taken to St Vincents and Tallaght Hospital this morning suffering from smoke inhilation.
Dublin Fire Brigade says two adults and two children have been taken to hospital and one person was rescued, and confirmed there are a number of fatalities.
Up to 10 people, including a child, are feared to have been killed in a fire at a traveller site south of Dublin.
It is believed to include a number of houses, portacabins or caravans and is surrounded by high fencing.
“The emergency services have been at scene since approximately 4am this morning”.
Although there is nothing to suggest at this stage the blaze was a result of an arson attack, the Garda technical bureau has sealed off the scene for forensic examination as local people laid flowers on the road leading to the site.
A cordon has been put in place at the scene.
Six units of Dublin Fire Brigade are dealing with a serious blaze in Carrickmines.
She said: “Certainly many people around the community would know lots of the family and certainly know them to see”.
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“My thoughts are with the family and loved ones of those who have passed away and I want to wish those who have survived this bad tragedy a speedy recovery”.
