THE funeral has taken place of the tragic young pregnant mother and three children who died in a fire at a women's refuge in Dublin last week.
Annmarie O'Brien with daughter Paris. (Picture: RollingNews.ie/Facebook)Annmarie O'Brien, 27, was killed in a fire with her daughter Paris, two, and her niece and nephew Holly, three, and Jordan, four years old.
Ms O'Brien was seven months pregnant with a boy at the time of her death.
Family members carry out a coffin. (Picture: RollingNews.ie)Gardaí and Fire Brigade services attended the scene of the fire at Cluainin Cronan, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 at approximately 2.30am on March 8.
Five people were in the apartment at the time of the fire, two adult females and two young girls and one young boy.
Holly, three, and Jordan, four, died alongside their aunt Annmarie and cousin Paris in a fire in Clondalkin. Their mother Biddy remains in a critical condition after the fire. (Picture: Rollingnews.ie/Facebook)Annmarie, Paris and Holly were taken to Tallaght Hospital where they were pronounced dead a short time later.
Jordan was taken to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin where he later died.
Jordan and Holly's mother Biddy, believed to be in her 30s, remains in a critical condition in hospital.
A Funeral Mass was held at St. Anne’s Church, Shankill this morning, followed by burial in Springfield Cemetery in Bray.
Father of Jordan and Holly, Jamie, is comforted by mourners. (Picture: Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland)Seven residents of nearby apartments had been evacuated and the scene has been sealed off awaiting a technical examination later today.
The complex at which the deceased were staying was a supported housing unit for victims of domestic abuse.
The coffins of Jordan and Holly are carried from the church by family. (Picture: Leon Farrell/RollingNews.ie)Supported Housing is a post-crisis, accommodation-based service offered to women and children who have experienced domestic abuse by Sonas, an Irish domestic abuse charity.
CEO of Sonas Fiona Ryan said: “Our sympathies and condolences are with the relatives and friends of the deceased and all those impacted by this awful tragedy.
“We are devastated by the tragic loss of life which occurred as a result of fire in an apartment in our supported housing complex in Clondalkin.
“We would ask that the privacy of all families residing in this complex be respected at this time of loss.”
Ms Ryan also said Sonas is working with the relevant authorities on their inquiries and are awaiting further details from An Garda Síochána.
An Garda Síochána said the deaths of the victims of the fire are being investigated in accordance with the Coroner's Act.
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