Fourteen people have been rescued from a house fire in Cabra, on Dublin's northside.

The alarm was raised at 3.20am this morning and 8 rescue units were called to the scene, including fire-brigade pumps and at least one ambulance.

Two adults and one child were rescued from a back bedroom and 6 people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

In total, 14 people were evacuated while the blaze was brought under control, and gardaí are now investigating how the fire started.