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Fire claims lives at travellers site in County Dublin Nine people, including children, die in fire 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. Nine people, including a number of children, have died in a fire at a traveller site 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 Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines at about 04:00 local time 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. Irish police gave more details at a press conference. Ch Supt Diarmuid O'Sullivan said it was believed some of the children who died were as young as six months.
Dublin Fire Brigade said six fire appliances from several areas are attending the scene. Among those who died were a husband, wife and their children.
The children were all under the age of 10.
It is understood that most, if not all the victims, were members of two families.
Two adults injured in the blaze are being treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke.
Ch Supt O'Sullivan said police were trying to establish the cause of the fire and had no information yet about how it started.
Dublin Fire Brigade said six fire appliances from several areas attended the scene.
'Absolute tragedy'
It said advanced paramedics had risked their lives to rescue children from the fire.
Local councillor Peter O'Brien described what had happened as an "absolute tragedy".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."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."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."There's still family on the site, so it's still raw, it only happened a few hours ago.
BBC NI Dublin correspondent Shane HarrisonBBC 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.
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."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.""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. Irish President Michael D Higgins said he was shocked and saddened to learn of the deaths.
"This is a most dreadful tragedy," he said in a statement.
"My thoughts at this time are with the families and friends of those who have lost their lives and those who have been injured."
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."