Number of fatalities feared as emergency services tackle fire in Waterford City

Gardaí and fire crews are currently at the scene of the fire at domestic residenceGardaí have said a number of people are feared dead. Tue Oct 13 2026 - 07:26 • 1 MIN READGardaí have said a number of people are feared dead following a fire at a domestic residence in Waterford City.Gardaí and other emergency services are currently at the scene.A Garda spokesman said it was “an ongoing evolving incident” and no further details are available yet. Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to dateSign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phoneListen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matterIN THIS SECTION