Emergency services are responding to a major house fire in Clontarf, where a blaze on Weaber Street has spread from one property to a neighbouring home, forcing the evacuation of residents and triggering a large-scale emergency response.
According to initial reports, firefighters were called to the scene in the afternoon after flames were seen engulfing a residential property. The fire quickly escalated and extended to a second house, prompting authorities to declare a Public Safety Preservation Area (PSPA) and establish an exclusion zone covering surrounding streets.
Residents in the affected area were urged to evacuate or remain indoors depending on their proximity to the blaze, with officials warning of heavy smoke and rapidly changing fire conditions. Multiple fire crews were deployed to the scene, working alongside police and ambulance services to contain the fire and ensure public safety. A helicopter was also reportedly used to monitor the situation from above as crews battled the flames.
Authorities confirmed that the fire originated in one home before spreading to another nearby property, intensifying concerns about structural damage and the speed at which the blaze developed. Emergency personnel established a wide safety perimeter, restricting access to several nearby streets while firefighting operations continued.
As of the latest updates, there have been no confirmed reports of injuries, though paramedics remain on standby as a precaution. Firefighters continue to work on suppressing hotspots and preventing further spread to additional homes in the area.
Local residents described scenes of thick smoke and visible flames as emergency crews arrived, with traffic disruptions reported due to road closures and police directing vehicles away from the exclusion zone. Authorities have advised the public to avoid the area entirely and to follow all emergency instructions.
Investigations into the cause of the fire are expected to begin once the site is deemed safe. For now, the priority remains containing the blaze, protecting nearby properties, and ensuring the safety of residents and emergency responders.
The incident remains ongoing, and further updates are expected as firefighting operations continue in Clontarf.