Gardaí seal off site after large overnight fire guts vacant building in south Dublin

Dublin Fire Brigade remained at the scene overnight at the vacant building in Ballyboden, near Rathfarnhman.

The entire roof structure of the t-shaped building, formerly used as a church and training college for the Augustinian Order, was gutted in the blaze.

This morning crews could be seen removing hoses from hydrants and bringing them back to fire engines.

Firefighters worked through the night to put out the blaze, which was fanned by a strong breeze, making it difficult to bring under control.

Dublin Fire Brigade initially sent three fire tenders from Dolphin’s Barn and Tara Street stations, and a turntable ladder unit and foam tender unit from Tara Street.

An extra fire tender was later sent from Donnybrook station.

When the fire was brought under control at around…