A NUMBER OF residents were evacuated from their homes in Meath this morning after a house fire in Navan.

Local fire crews and units from Trim attended the scene of what was described as a “large domestic house fire”, in the Beechmount area.

“The quick response from the brigades prevented the fire spreading to the adjoining houses,” the Meath Fire Service said.

All residents were evacuated from the houses, the fire service added.

@MCCFireService Navan and Trim brigades attended a large domestic house fire in Navan is his morning .The quick response from the brigades prevented the fire spreading to the adjoining houses. All residents were evacuated. pic.twitter.com/q5DxCCcG8R
— Meath County Council Fire & Rescue Service (@MCCFireService) December 25, 2019

Meath Fire Service / Twitter

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