A man and a boy in critical condition after five people were rescued from a house blaze in west Dublin.
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at a home Deerpark Drive in Tallaght at around 2.15am on Thursday morning.
All five residents were rushed to St James’s Hospital and Tallaght Hospital where they are currently receiving treatment.
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A man, 30s, and a male youth are currently in critical condition while a teenage girl is in a "serious condition", a garda spokesman said.
Additionally, a woman, 40s, and a baby boy are receiving treatment for injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.
Firefighters from Tallaght, Dolphins Barn and Rathfarnham used breathing apparatus to enter the home and extinguish the fire while advanced paramedics provided treatment on scene.
A garda spokesman confirmed that a technical examination of the scene has since been conducted.
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