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.
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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.