Waterford house fire: Multiple deaths reported, children feared among victims

Waterford house fire has left several people reportedly dead, with children feared among the victims, after emergency services responded to a home in Birchwood, Waterford city, in southeast Ireland, on Tuesday, October 13.

Emergency services received the initial call at approximately 5:13 a.m.

Gardaí remain at the scene

An Garda Síochána confirmed that officers and other emergency services were attending the residential fire, describing it as an ongoing, evolving incident.

RTÉ and the Irish Examiner reported that a number of fatalities were understood to have occurred. Local radio station WLR reported that children were believed to be among those who died.

The exact death toll and the victims’ identities had not been confirmed in the available statements.

Cause of fire not established

Authorities had not announced the cause of the blaze. Emergency services remained at the scene as further details were awaited.

Sources: RTÉ, Irish Examiner and the supplied report citing WLR. rte.ie