Six people, including two children, have been hospitalised following an arson attack at a house in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
They were rescued from the house on Cherry Orchard Avenue and are being treated for smoke inhalation.
Emergency services responded to a report of a fire at the property at around 4.35am.
The blaze caused extensive damage to the house.
Gardaí said the fire is "under investigation by members of the Crime South Unit based at Clondalkin Station.
"A full forensic and technical examination of the scene has been completed."
Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information relating to this incident to come forward.
They are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who was in the Cherry Orchard Avenue area at the time of the incident, including road users and pedestrians.
Anyone with video footage (including dash cam) is also asked to make this available to gardaí.
People with information are asked to contact Ballyfermot Garda Station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
