BREAKING: Heroic grandparents rescue baby from a burning building in Limerick

A BABY was rescued from a burning building by their brave grandparents this Friday, Limerick Live has learned.

The couple put their own lives on the line to save the infant from the house fire in a rural part of Ballysimon. The baby is just a couple of months old.

Limerick Fire and Rescue Service received the call-out at 11am with three appliances from the city and one from Cappamore rushing to the scene.

It is understood that upon arrival the fire was well-established but the grandparents had rescued the baby from the burning building and got it to safety. It is believed that the grandparents have all suffered burn injuries.

Gardai and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service have also responded.

It is not known how the fire started. Firefighters remain at the scene this Friday afternoon.

More to follow…