Waterford: Multiple people have reportedly died in a house fire at the Birchwood housing estate in Waterford city, with local radio station WLR reporting that a man and a child are among the victims.
The Gardaí have not yet officially confirmed the number of fatalities.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 5.13am this morning. Firefighters and Gardaí attended the scene, located around 3km from Waterford city centre.
Gardaí said they were unable to provide further details at this stage as emergency operations and investigations were continuing.
The cause of the fire has not yet been established. Further information is expected as the investigation progresses.
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