Person hospitalised after bricks fall from building onto Clanbrassil St in Dundalk
Clanbrassil St cordoned off
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident in Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk, where bricks have fallen from the roof of a building onto the street below.
Gardaí have confirmed that one person has been taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries. Clanbrassil Street is currently closed to traffic. Local diversions are in place.
The building from which the bricks fell, houses the office of Senator John McGahon, with a large pile of bricks currently lying on the footpath outside the office.
Louth County Council issued a statement this afternoon on the incident, where it said:
"Louth County Council are aware of reports of an incident in the Clanbrassil Street area in Dundalk, Co.Louth, whereby a person was reportedly injured by items falling from a building.
"Our fire services are currently assisting other emergency service personnel. Members of the public are requested to avoid the area to allow emergency service personnel to carry out work and make the area safe. Our thoughts are with the injured person. We have no further information at this time."