'Number of people dead' in Waterford house fire 'including children' as police flood scene

'Number of people dead' in Waterford house fire 'including children' as police flood scene Emergency services have been called to a residence in the Birchwood area of Waterford city at approximately 5.13am - it is understood that there are several fatalities A fire at a residence in Waterford in southeast Ireland has resulted in a number of fatalities, police have said. Emergency services are still at the scene of a fire at a residence in the Birchwood area of Waterford city this morning. The fatalities are understood to include children, according to local radio station wlr.fm. An initial call was received by emergency services at approximately 5.13am advising of a fire at a residence. A spokesperson said: "An Garda Síochána and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire at a domestic residence in Waterford City. "As this is an ongoing evolving incident An Garda Síochána is not in a position to provide any further detail." This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .