Dawson Street was temporarily blocked as emergency services dealt with a fire shortly after 9pm.

The fire broke out at popular restaurant Cafe En Seine on the street with everyone being quickly evacuated.

Four fire brigades were called to the scene to extinguish the blaze.

Niamh Dermody, who was in the restaurant at the time the fire broke out, said it began in the kitchen and everyone was immediately rushed out.

She told Dublin Live: “Everyone got out safe from what I could see. The staff did brilliant they got everyone out quickly and safely. We didn’t see any smoke but we can smell it from our clothes and hair."

A huge group of people could be seen standing along the road as the fire brigades dealt with the fire.

The incident is ongoing at the moment and we will have all the latest updates as we get them.

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