Rescuers forced their way into a derelict building amid fears a man was trapped inside when the structure was damaged by Storm Hannah.
A section of the rear of the property, at O’Connell Street in Kilkee, Co Clare, collapsed on Friday night.
Gardai were alerted by locals to the incident at around 2pm today, almost 12 hours after the worst of the storm had passed.
Neighbours spent some time pounding on the door of the town centre property checking to see whether there was anyone inside.
When gardai arrived they requested assistance from the fire service.
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Crews from nearby Kilkee fire station forced the front door of the building to gain access.
During a search of the property, the local man was found upstairs.
He was found to be unhurt and apparently oblivious to the damage that had been caused to the building by the storm.
He was escorted from the property before the building was secured.
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