More than twenty fire fighthers were battling a large fire at a former school in north Dublin overnight.
It's believed the blaze started on the second floor of Belcamp College off the Malahide Road, before it spread elsewhere.
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze shortly before 9 o'clock last night.
Shortly before 9pm we were called to a fire in #Belcamp College. Over 20 firefighters attended and a strong wind blew smoke over a wide area. Crews from Kilbarrack, North Strand and HQ initially on scene supported by water tankers & a turntable ladder. No injuries #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/YbT51tiw8O
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 5, 2020
The building has been derelict for a number of years after the school shut in 2004. It's been damaged by a number of fires since.
Another building nearby also caught fire.
Operations are continuing at the #Belcamp fire, the wind is continuing to drive smoke across the area. We expect to be scene for the foreseeable #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/NSaG4FNOyh
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 5, 2020
The house was built by James Hoban who later designed the White House in Washington, D.C.
People living in the area were asked to keep their windows closed last night, while no injuries were reported.
Gardaí have launched an investigation.
