
Residents in the area were also evacuated.
Two men have been taken to hospital following a fire at a takeaway restaurant in Offaly.
Emergency services attended the scene at a chipper on JKL Street in Edenderry at about 4.45 yesterday evening.
The apartments over the premises were evacuated as a precaution.
Two men were taken to hospital for their injuries, but limited limited damage to the property was reported.
Gardaí suspect no foul play, with the fire believed to be a possible industrial accident.