A primary school has been forced to close following an overnight fire which caused extensive damage.
The blaze was reported at around 4am this morning, and four units of the Dublin Fire Brigade rushed to Scoil Naithí primary school in Ballinteer to put it out.
Overnight we had 4 pumps at a school on fire on Stonemasons Way. Part of the school has been extensively damaged. RFarnam, DBrook& DBarn. pic.twitter.com/jMFDEGvGkH
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 23, 2017
According to the Irish Times, firefighters fought the blaze for three hours, which caused extensive damage to the school.
It is not known what caused the fire but it is believed to have started in the school office.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt.
"I am going to get in contact with Minister Bruton today to establish what funds can be made available to ensure the school is reopened as quickly as possible," Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross wrote on Facebook.
