People rescued from house fire in Kildare Town

Kildare Fire Service firefighters battled a serious blaze in Kildare Town earlier this afternoon.

Passers-by said they witnessed a number of people being taken out upstairs windows as smoke billowed from the two-storey house.

Photo: Christy Forde.

Several units from Fire Stations in Newbridge and Monasterevin attended the scene.

A number of ambulances were also seen travelling en route to the area.

There were traffic diversions at the scene for a time.

Smoke damage was later visible on the exterior of the house at the front and back.