Two children among people rescued following arson attack on home

Seven people, including two children, were rescued from a house in Dublin following an arson attack at the property overnight.

Shortly after 2am on Tuesday, Dublin Fire Brigade received a call about a house on fire at Clanbrassil Close in south of the city.

Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident.

Emergency services arrived to find the house well alight and said they began firefighting operations immediately.

Some of the people in the house had escaped through a back bedroom window and others, including children, were taken out through the front door.

A number of people were treated on scene and were taken to hospital by Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance Service.

Five adults and two children were taken from the scene to hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening.

There was a total of five fire units and a senior officer at the scene, and the incident was ended at around 6am.

Inquiries are ongoing, gardaí said.