Man arrested after fire at crypt of St Michan's church

A Garda investigation is underway following a fire at the crypt of St Michan's Church of Ireland in Dublin.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 4:30 on Tuesday afternoon.

Its understood that a number of mummified remains were damaged in the blaze.

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The scene has been sealed off and a team from the Garda Technical Bureau is currently carrying out a forensic examination.