Environment minister to order review of estate blaze

An independent review into the destruction of a terrace of six homes in a fire in less than 30 minutes is to be ordered by Environment Minister Alan Kelly.

The review opens up the possibility of some form of compensation being paid out to homeowners in housing estates that are found to have major deficiencies, particularly in relation to fire safety.

The fire at Millfield Manor estate, Newbridge, Co Kildare, saw the timber-frame homes burnt to the ground on March 31.