Grim photos have revealed the scorched aftermath of a wildfire in Dublin after firefighters fought the blaze overnight.
The gorse fire broke out on the Killiney Hill area of south Dublin on Monday evening, sending plumes of smoke into the sky that were visible across the city.
Dublin Fire Brigade crews worked tirelessly into the early hours of the morning to bring the fire under control and managed to extinguish it before any residential damage was done.
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Emergency services were alerted shortly after 6pm yesterday evening and the fire ceased entirely this morning with fire crews monitoring the area on Tuesday to extinguish any flare ups.
Now, pictures of the charred and blackened earth show the extent of the damage caused by the fire, the size of the area it covered and how close it got to the nearby houses.
In a message posted on Twitter on Tuesday, Dublin Fire Brigade said: "Two crews of Firefighters are remaining at the wildfire scene at #Killiney.
"The fire is out but Firefighters will be here throughout the day hitting hotspots and flare ups.
"Fresh crews were brought in after 9am to let D Watch home for some hard earned rest."
On Monday, gardai and emergency services confirmed that they were working to evacuate residents from their homes in the Mullins Hill area as the fire continued to spread into the evening.
According to reports, officers began the evacuation procedure at around 9pm after hours of taming the blaze - but due to the wind reigniting the flames, by this time it had shifted and was moving in the direction of some people's gardens.
Seven pumps and two tankers were working at the scene overnight as crews focused on two areas to protect houses on Glenaula Road and Ballinclea Heights.
Two members of the Dublin Fire Brigade who were fighting the blaze were taken to hospital by ambulance for minor injuries but no residents were hurt it has been confirmed.
The exact cause of the flames has yet to be confirmed.
The advice to people living in the surrounding areas on Tuesday morning was to continue shutting windows and doors if you are downwind of the fire site.
"Please remain to keep windows and doors closed if you are downwind of the fire. Road closures may continue into the morning, please allow for that for your commute," the social media post said.
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