Nine people rescued from apartment building after e-bike goes on fire

Nine people were rescued by the fire service after an e-bike is believed to have gone on fire in a flat complex. 

What was concerning about the incident was that the e-bike was not being charged when it caught fire, the fire service stated. 

Dublin Fire Service confirmed that nine people were taken to safety following a fire off Francis Street.

"An e-bike battery (not on charge) in a stairwell is believed to be the source of the fire," they said in a statement. 

The incident took place on Francis Street just off Hanover Lane in the Liberties, Dublin 8.

It is understood that a number of people evacuated from the building were seen outside in their dressing gowns.