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| Fire claims lives at travellers site in County Dublin | Fire claims lives at travellers site in County Dublin |
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| A number of people are believed to have died in a fire at a traveller site in Carrickmines in County Dublin. | A number of people are believed to have died in a fire at a traveller site in Carrickmines in County Dublin. |
| Emergency services were called to the site on the Glenamuck Road at about 04:00 BST on Saturday. | Emergency services were called to the site on the Glenamuck Road at about 04:00 BST on Saturday. |
| Two adults and two children who were injured in the blaze are being treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke. | Two adults and two children who were injured in the blaze are being treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke. |
| Dublin Fire Brigade said six fire appliances from several areas are attending the scene. | Dublin Fire Brigade said six fire appliances from several areas are attending the scene. |
| Local councillor Peter O'Brien described what had happened as an "absolute tragedy". | |
| "There's only a few things that we do know," he said. | |
| "We do know there are a number of fatalities, we do know that some of them are young, some of them are children and it's an awful time for this area and an absolute tragedy for the community. | |
| "There's still family on the site, so it's still raw, it only happened a few hours ago. | |
| BBC NI Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison | BBC NI Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison |
| It is understood three generations of a family were living on the site, including young grandchildren. | It is understood three generations of a family were living on the site, including young grandchildren. |
| Irish police confirm there have been a number of fatalities, but will not confirm a figure. | Irish police confirm there have been a number of fatalities, but will not confirm a figure. |
| The family are said to be well-liked and had been living in the area for about 20 years. | The family are said to be well-liked and had been living in the area for about 20 years. |
| There is nothing to suggest arson at this stage, but the area has been sealed off for a forensic examination. | There is nothing to suggest arson at this stage, but the area has been sealed off for a forensic examination. |
| "It's a very emotional time and I can't pre-empt what happened, I can't guess what happened. | |
| "All I do know is that there has been fatalities. This is something that should never happen. Nobody should go to sleep and not wake up. It's an awful thing to happen." | |
| Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said: "This is horrific news to wake to on a Saturday morning with the loss of a number lives in a fire on a halting site. | Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said: "This is horrific news to wake to on a Saturday morning with the loss of a number lives in a fire on a halting site. |
| "My thoughts are with the family bereaved and with the fire fighters and first responders." | "My thoughts are with the family bereaved and with the fire fighters and first responders." |