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River Island Grafton Street - the store is currently evacuated. River Island Grafton Street via Shutterstock

Gas Leak

Suspected gas leak at Grafton Steet River Island

The busy store has been forced to close this afternoon.

THE RIVER ISLAND store on Grafton Street has closed because of a suspected gas leak.

Bord Gáis Networks received a call at 10am today to dispatch a team out to the shop.

The store was completely evacuated and remains so as technical staff investigate the possible leak.

A spokesperson for River Ireland said they were unsure when the store might reopen.

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