Investigation underway as gardaí seal off scene of serious house fire in the Midlands

An investigation has been launched after a fire ripped through a two storey house in Longford town on Friday evening.

Several fire personnel and gardaí rushed to the scene in the Ardnacassa area of Longford town after the alarm was raised at around 8:30pm.

The fire was eventually brought under control as fire crews battled to prevent the blaze from spreading to other properties either side of the affected house.

No injuries have been reported, but the scene has since been cordoned off as gardaí launch an investigation as to how the exact cause of the fire.

"No further information is available at this time. Investigations are ongoing."