A man has died and several others have been rushed to hospital after a fire broke out at a premises on Tolan Street in Ballina.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the fire at approximately 7:30am this morning where it is understood that the blaze took place inside a flat above a betting shop.
The extent of the injuries of those brought to hospital is unknown.
The street on which the blaze took place remains cordoned off with members of the fire services and Gardaí still on the scene.
More to follow.