Girls who survived Galway house fire by jumping from third-storey window undergo surgery

Two young girls remain in hospital following a harrowing escape from a house fire in Galway, Ireland, by leaping from a third-story window. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at a council-owned property in Slí Gheal, Knocknacarra.

While the two teenagers made their daring escape, their three younger siblings, aged between four and 17, were rescued by two quick-thinking neighbors. These individuals entered the burning structure before emergency services arrived on the scene, successfully evacuating the younger children.

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Two children were brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

One of the girls who jumped is in the high dependency unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) after undergoing surgery. The other is scheduled for surgery on Saturday morning. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening. Medical treatment was administered at the scene before they were transported to UHG by ambulance.

The local fire service extinguished the blaze, but it reignited shortly after midnight, requiring their return. Authorities have preserved the scene for a technical examination, and an investigation is ongoing. An Garda Síochána confirmed that gardaí and emergency services responded to the fire around 6:30 pm on Thursday. No foul play is currently suspected in connection with the incident.

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The fire was extinguished by the local fire service, who attended the scene again after midnight as the fire reignited. The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.