According to reports, a fire broke out at a halting site on the Glenamuck Road in the early hours of Saturday morning, at around 4am.
Emergency services attending the scene brought four people including a small child and an infant to St Vincent’s and Tallaght Hospitals for treatment.
A statement released by the gardaí this afternoon confirmed that the death toll from the tragedy stands at nine.
“Nine people have lost their lives including a number of children. Some of the children are as young as six months, I believe,” Chief Superintendent Diarmuid O’Sullivan told the press.
President Michael D. Higgins has expressed his sympathy for all affected by the tragedy, saying that he is “shocked and saddened” by the news.
“This is a most dreadful tragedy. My thoughts at this time are with the families and friends of those who have lost their lives and those who have been injured,” he said.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families at this devastating time.
