Eleven people have been rescued from a fire in Dublin's Mountjoy Square this morning.

Five people have been taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering smoke inhalation in the blaze.

8 fire engines are attending a top floor #fire on Mountjoy Square. 8 people rescued, 5 by turntable ladder. Search operations cont #Dublin pic.twitter.com/rMDWy0WAax

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 21, 2017

Eight units of Dublin Fire brigade are attending the scene at a block of flats as well as an aerial team and a number of ambulances.

Searches are continuing for occupants - while officers work to bring the blaze under control.