A business owner has spoken of her devastation after her medical clinic was destroyed in a massive fire in Longford.
Gardaí said the blaze broke out at a local business at Grafton Court in the town shortly before 1:30 AM.
Residents in the overhead apartments were safely evacuated and the fire was brought under control by local fire services.
Gardai are currently extending cordon and blocking roads.
Up to 12 businesses were affected by the fire, with Alpha Medical Clinic destroyed - it's run by Dr Roumaissa Slami.
Tracey Gorman works in the National Learning Network, which was also destroyed.