LIVE: Two children rushed to hospital after Galway house fire
The fire reignited overnight also
Galway gardai, fire brigade personnel and emergency services were dealing with a house fire in Galway city until the early hours of this morning.
The blaze started at a premises in Sli Gheal estate on the Ballymoneen Road near Knocknacarra just before 6pm on Thursday evening.
Two children were rushed to University Hospital Galway for treatment but their injuries are not life threatening.
Brave emergency services teams were on hand to put the fire out twice as it reignited after midnight.
The scene is still sealed off this morning for examination as investigations are still ongoing.
A garda spokesman told Galway Live: “Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a residential property on Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra, Galway at 6:30pm on 6th August 2026.
“Two children were brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
“The fire was extinguished by the local fire service, who attended the scene again after midnight as the fire re-ignited.
“The scene has been preserved for a technical examination and enquiries are ongoing.”