It is understood that a minute of silence is due to be held before the Republic of Ireland's match against Poland today as a mark of respect for the victims of yesterday's Carrickmines fire.

Following the blaze which broke out on a halting site on Glenamuck Road South in Dublin yesterday morning, members of the public have travelled to the scene of the devastation and laid flowers in memory of those that perished.

In order to allow members of the public to pay tribute to the ten victims - six of whom were children - books of condolences have also been opened at various outlets in Dublin, including Leopardstown Shopping Centre, Centra Stepaside, The Market in Belarmine, and at customer services in Dundrum Town Centre.

According to RTÉ reports, six units of Dublin Fire Brigade rushed to the scene of the fire at 4.24 am yesterday accompanied by ambulance crew and paramedic staff.
 


While investigating the cause of the blaze, authorities appear confident that it was not a criminal act and it is not currently being treated as suspicious.

It is, however, understood that examination of the scene proved difficult due to the extensive damage caused by the blaze in addition to the number of individuals caught up in it.

Echoing ​President Michael D. Higgins, who said he was “shocked and saddened” by the news, Taoiseach Enda Kenny deemed the blaze "an unspeakable tragedy."
 


While adamant that a full technical examination would be conducted in order to establish the cause of the fire, Mr. Kenny acknowledged that its results would offer little comfort to the grieving families of the 'tragic, horrible incident'.

In memory of those that lost their lives this weekend, the Taoiseach has asserted that flags will be flown at half mast on the days in which the funerals will take place.

It is understood that the halting site on Glenamuck Road was home to six caravans and two permanent residential structures.

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