Blaze at Kildare apartment building causes extensive damage

A fire caused considerable damage at a disused apartment block in County Kildare on Saturday night.

Emergency services from Kildare, Carlow and Laois attended the scene on Nelson Street in Athy. According to the Emergency Times website, the fire occurred at approximately 11pm.

The Carlow Fire Service's hydraulic platform was used to help extinguish the blaze, which was through the roof of the building. No injuries were reported due to the incident, which is being investigated by Athy gardaí.