THATCHED COTTAGES IN the tourist village of Adare, Co Limerick are up in flames.

The fire started at around 1pm this afternoon.

Emergency services are at the scene including six fire trucks and three water tankers.

It’s understood that three of the four cottages in a row have been damaged.

Part of Adare's heritage gone up in flames . Hope nobody hurt & they get it under control pic.twitter.com/T6QWj0uAcX
— Barry O Halloran (@HalloranBarry) June 6, 2015

Barry o halloran / Twitter

Dramatic scenes In beautiful Adare pic.twitter.com/B1Yy7sRmxg
— Padraig Flanagan (@padflanagan22) June 6, 2015

Padraig Flanagan / Twitter

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Motorists have been advised to avoid the area.

1/2 LIMERICK: Traffic is still very heavy in both directions through Adare due to a fire. http://t.co/xIOpAblVS1
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) June 6, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Limerick City and County Councillor Daniel Butler posted a message on social media saying,

So sad seeing the Adare Cottages on fire. Really hope our great fire service can get it under control and minimise the damage.

“It is the white cottages from after the Blue Door down. Terrible blow to the village.”

Keep up the good work @LimerickFire in dealing with the fire at the #adare cottages. Hope the damage is not too significant. Really sad.
— Cllr Daniel Butler (@DanielButlerFG) June 6, 2015

Cllr Daniel Butler / Twitter

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