A Dublin hostel has been evacuated.
A homeless hostel in Dublin has been evacuated following reports of an explosion.
The incident took place at around 3.30pm at the Supported Temporary Accommodation hostel on Little Britain Street in Dublin City Centre.
RTE News report that residents reported hearing a loud bang before seeing smoke.
They were then evacuated from the premises.
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Roads are closed and diversions are in place.
A number of residents are still standing outside the building cloaked in foil sheets.
Nearby streets have been sealed off by the Gardai and diversions remain in place.
An Garda Siochana released a statement on the incident, reading: "Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade are currently at the scene of an incident a residential premises on Little Britain Street, Dublin 7.
"The alarm was raised shortly after 3:30pm following reports of an explosion inside the premises. Residents have been evacuated and a cordon and local traffic diversions are in place.
"Fire Services currently have primacy at the scene."
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