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| Ten people, including children, die in fire at travellers' site in County Dublin | Ten people, including children, die in fire at travellers' site in County Dublin |
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| Ten people, including a number of children, have died in a fire at a travellers' site in the Republic of Ireland. | Ten people, including a number of children, have died in a fire at a travellers' site in the Republic of Ireland. |
| Emergency services were called to the Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines, County Dublin, at about 04:00 local time on Saturday. | Emergency services were called to the Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines, County Dublin, at about 04:00 local time on Saturday. |
| Among those who died were a husband, wife and their five children. The children were all under 10 years old. | |
| Police said one of the children who died was a six-month-old baby girl. | Police said one of the children who died was a six-month-old baby girl. |
| One of the children died in hospital. | One of the children died in hospital. |
| It is understood that most, if not all, of the victims were members of two families. | It is understood that most, if not all, of the victims were members of two families. |
| Risked | Risked |
| Two adults injured in the blaze are being treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke. | Two adults injured in the blaze are being treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke. |
| Dublin Fire Brigade said early indications suggest the blaze broke out at a pre-fabricated building and quickly spread. | |
| Six fire appliances from several areas had been sent to the scene. | Six fire appliances from several areas had been sent to the scene. |
| It said paramedics had risked their lives to rescue children from the fire. | It said paramedics had risked their lives to rescue children from the fire. |
| BBC News NI's Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison | BBC News NI's 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. |
| 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. |
| One travellers' rights group said it was concerned that overcrowding at the site may have been a factor in the incident. | One travellers' rights group said it was concerned that overcrowding at the site may have been a factor in the incident. |
| Peter O'Brien, a Labour Party councillor for the area, described what had happened as an "absolute tragedy". | Peter O'Brien, a Labour Party councillor for the area, described what had happened as an "absolute tragedy". |
| "We know there are a number of fatalities, we 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 know there are a number of fatalities, we 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. |
| "It's a very emotional time and I can't guess what happened. "All I do know is that there has been fatalities. | "It's a very emotional time and I can't guess what happened. "All I do know is that there has been fatalities. |
| "Nobody should go to sleep and not wake up. It's an awful thing to happen." | "Nobody should go to sleep and not wake up. It's an awful thing to happen." |
| Horrific | Horrific |
| Irish President Michael D Higgins said he was shocked and saddened by the deaths. | Irish President Michael D Higgins said he was shocked and saddened by the deaths. |
| "This is a most dreadful tragedy," he said in a statement. | "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." | "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 the deaths had been "horrific news to wake to". | Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said the deaths had been "horrific news to wake to". |