Dublin Fire Brigade tackles warehouse fire

A carpet and furniture warehouse close to Dublin city centre was gutted by fire today.

A carpet and furniture warehouse close to Dublin city centre was gutted by fire today.

Around five fire brigade crews were called out to the blaze in Cork Street in a bid to stop the flames spreading to a nearby apartment complex.

A spokesman for Dublin Fire Brigade said: "The crews are working to stop it spreading into nearby apartments."

After the fire brigade was alerted to the blaze around 1.30pm, firefighters broke holes in the roof of the warehouse to pour water in to quench the flames.

Dublin Fire Brigade spokesman said no-one was believed to have been injured in the blaze.

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