Examinations to be carried out on blaze-damaged building in Dublin

An engineer is scheduled to conduct a thorough inspection of the Cooksling building in Tallaght that caught fire.

The examination will be conducted on Monday, February 5, to assess its safety.

The building, said to be a vacant nursing home, was rumoured to be used as potential accommodation for refugees. Once feasible, a technical examination is reported to be carried out by the DMR South Scenes of Crime unit, assisted by the Garda Technical Bureau.

These results will then guide the Garda investigation. At approximately 7am on Sunday, February 4 Gardaí from Tallaght were alerted by Dublin Fire Brigade to the fire at the complex in Dublin 24.

Throughout the day, Gardaí then assisted Dublin Fire Brigade in managing the extensive fire, with the fire brigade retaining primacy at the scene.

Control of the scene has been transferred to An Garda Síochána.

A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has now been appointed, based at Tallaght Garda station, to investigate all the circumstances of the fire.

An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with information about the fire to contact Gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station on 01 6666000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.