Two men have been arrested in connection with the investigation into a fire at a building housing International Protection applicants in Co Louth on Halloween night.

Four children, including a baby, were among five people rescued from the top floor of the IPAS centre in Drogheda on 31 October.

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested in Co Louth last night, while a second man, also aged in his 20s, was arrested this morning.

Both are being held at a garda station in Louth.

GardaĆ­ said that investigations into the fire are ongoing.