Two men have appeared before court charged with arson offences in connection with a fire at an IPAS centre in Drogheda last week.
They were arrested by gardaí investigating the fire which happened in the Co Louth town on Halloween night.
Both men appeared before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court and have been remanded in custody.
Josh Devlin, aged 24, with an address at Dun Eimear in Bettystown, Co Meath, was charged with committing arson at the property on George's Street in Drogheda on 31 October.
Jonathan Judge, aged 22, with an address at Irish Street in Ardee, Co Louth, was charged with arson with intent to endanger life at the same location on George's Street on 31 October.
The court heard Mr Devlin is a father of one and is working as a carpenter.
Mr Judge has two children, the court heard.
The court heard that on the night in question, a 999 call was made by a 12-year-old girl, stating that the building was on fire and they were trapped inside.
Detective Garda Mick Dickson said a singular staircase was set alight, blocking the only means of access.
The children rescued ranged in age from three weeks to 12-years-old.
The mother of the three-week-old baby, who had had a C-section, had to be rescued by ladder.
Gardaí told the court there were no injuries, but only by the quick actions of the fire service and An Garda Síochána on the night.
The court was shown CCTV footage captured before, during and after the fire.
It was stated in court by gardaí that Mr Judge is alleged to have forcibly entered the building, poured flammable liquid on the stairs and set it alight.
The court was told that it was alleged that Mr Devlin and another as yet unidentified person were standing a short distance away and filming on their mobile phones.
Solicitors for both Mr Judge and Mr Devlin made bail applications to the court.
During a contested bail hearing, Sergeant Laura Blanche told the court there were no conditions which would satisfy gardaí.
She also told the court it was likely that further charges would be preferred against the two accused.
After hearing garda evidence from Detective Garda Gary O'Donohoe and Det Gda Dixon, Judge Nicola Andrews refused bail for both men.
She remanded Mr Devlin and Mr Judge in custody to appear again before Drogheda District Court via videolink on 10 November.
Judge Andrews also directed that Mr Judge receive a medical assessment on his arrival to prison following a request from his solicitor.
