One dead and five injured after partial collapse of building on Ashe Street

A man in his 60s has died after part of a building collapsed on Ashe Street in Tralee.

Five other men have been taken to hospital.

The men were carrying out construction work on the building this morning, when the chimney collapsed shortly after 8am.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Five other men were taken to University Hospital Kerry, but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

All emergency services were in attendance, and Gardaí are still currently at the scene.

Ashe Street remains closed to traffic.

The Health and Safety Authority was notified and an investigation will take place into the incident.

The local Coroner was also notified.

Mayor of Tralee, Terry O'Brien, says the community's saddened by what has happened.