WATERFORD — Several people are reported to have died in a house fire at Birchwood estate, near Waterford city, on Tuesday morning. Emergency services attended the scene as authorities responded to the serious incident.
The property is located about three kilometres from Waterford city centre. A large Garda cordon was put in place around the area. Several fire brigade units and Gas Networks Ireland also attended the scene.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said his thoughts and prayers were with those who may have lost their lives and everyone affected by the incident. He also paid tribute to the emergency responders and urged the public to give them the space they needed to carry out their work.
Gardaí said the incident was ongoing and that further details were not immediately available. The exact number of fatalities and the cause of the fire had not been officially confirmed in the available reports.


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