An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a vacant building in Williamstown in Co Galway.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said that fire services and gardaí responded to the fire this morning.
"The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. The scene is currently preserved for examination, " the spokesperson said.
Gardaí said the cause of the fire has yet to be established and investigations are ongoing.
A petition circulating since September, which has more than 400 signatures, cited concerns about the "potential use" of the former credit union building to house international protection applicants.
However a spokesperson for the Department of Integration said that "the department is not currently examining this property for accommodation for people seeking international protection".
