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Fire services fight blaze at Cappagh Hospital

Two fire brigade pumps are currently at the scene of the fire.

DUBLIN FIRE SERVICES are fighting a blaze at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in Finglas, Dublin.

A spokesperson from Dublin Fire Brigade said that four units had been sent out, and two are currently fighting the fire.

He said that the DFB received the call at 8.55am this morning.

The fire fighters on the scene are currently fighting the blaze, but there are no reports of evacuation at the hospital.

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