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Augustin Street

Pics: Woman rescued from Dublin apartment balcony after fire started in bedroom

The cause of the fire is not yet clear.

Updated 14:30. 

A YOUNG WOMAN was rescued from the balcony of an apartment complex in Dublin city centre this morning after a fire started in a bedroom.

The woman was treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics at the scene but refused to go to hospital.

Pics: Woman rescued from Dublin apartment balcony after fire started in bedroom
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Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the blaze at Augustin Street at the back of an apartment complex at around 7:45am.

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A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade told TheJournal.ie that the apartment building was evacuated while five fire engines attended the scene.

The fire was brought under control by 8:50am.

The cause of the fire is not yet clear. The bedroom where the fire started is considerably damaged, a fire curtain was used to prevent damage to the rest of the apartment block.

Originally published 9:43am.

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