Gardaí are investigating a fire in an apartment on Main Street in Carrickmacross that occurred in the early hours of this morning.
Gardaí attended the fire at around 3.30 am and the scene is currently preserved, pending a technical examination.
Fire-fighting teams equipped with breathing apparatus rescued all residents from the smoke-logged apartment building.
The fire started in the bedroom of a ground-floor apartment and was quickly brought under control.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and no one has been arrested in relation to the incident.
Monaghan Fire and Civil Protection were also called to a separate incident at a house in Loch Mor Avenue, Ballybay, at 7.30 yesterday evening.
The fire ruptured a nearby oil tank and quickly spread, but was brought under control and largely contained to one house.
