Guinness truck catches fire in Dublin

The incident happened at around 9am on Upper Clanbrassil Street.

23/01/13 10,782 Views 35 Comments

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JUST AFTER 9.00 this morning, two Dublin City Fire engines were called to attend a truck fire on Upper Clanbrassil Street in Dublin City.

It is believed that the engine of the Guinness truck caught fire, which had a number of kegs on board.

There were some traffic delays in the area at the time, but traffic is back to normal again.

There were no reports of any injuries.

Read: Fire services fight blaze at Cappagh Hospital >

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Deborah Fahey 23/01/13 #

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I heard members of AA were on site to assist!

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- Abinger Hammer 23/01/13 #
  
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  Idiot.
  
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Pierce2020 23/01/13 #

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Isn’t beer going on fire one of the signs of the apocalypse?

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Conor Barry 23/01/13 #

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First Jameson now Guinness, if anything happens to bulmers I swear!!! The end is nigh people !!

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- Michael McCartan 23/01/13 #
  
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  Hell Connor now im worried bout Bushmills!!!
  
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Niall Connolly 23/01/13 #

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I’m sure the firefighters put up a stout defence

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Briny Boy 23/01/13 #

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I heard Danny Healy-Rae was last seen running away from the incident. Wouldn’t put it past him to try and teach those ‘Dublin types’ a lesson for interfering.

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Joe Moloney 23/01/13 #

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Was wondering what the black and white smoke was coming from..

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Joseph McGranaghan 23/01/13 #

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I hope no beer was hurt in this incident, that would be a true tragedy!

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Paddy 23/01/13 #

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It’d burn the arse off ya the next morning!!

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Al S Macthomais 23/01/13 #

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New fire flavored Guinness pint.hot off the lorry.

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Ronan Kearns 23/01/13 #

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a few ‘Flaming Homers’ haha

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Ste 23/01/13 #

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Devastated but I say the air smells great.

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Ian Mullen 23/01/13 #

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Maybe it was Arthur from the grave. He died on January 23, 1803, exactly 210 years ago today.

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Ruairí Merrigan 23/01/13 #

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Special Brew flame grilled Guinness!

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Brian Horton 23/01/13 #

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I hope it wasn’t delivering to Richards pub. The Lads won’t be happy…….. Actually I hope it wasn’t going to my local…,now that would really upsetting!

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Justin Donoghue 23/01/13 #

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A few less pebble dashed toilets won’t do any harm.

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Mike Clinton 23/01/13 #

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You know your in Ireland when you se the emergency services pulling over to let a Guinness truck through.

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Shanners 23/01/13 #

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My goodness, my Guinness! I’ll get my coat

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Brian Bass 23/01/13 #

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Is the Guinness ok?

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Stephen murphy 23/01/13 #

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There’ll be protests, Alcohol under siege! Hot Toddy anyone, *Hic*?

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Kevin McCarthy 23/01/13 #

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Mmmmmmmmmm beeerrrrrr.

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Paul MC 23/01/13 #

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Can’t wait to read the posts for this one!
: -)

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Tony Fantozi 23/01/13 #

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Marketing campaign for Roasted Guinness……out next week…

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Patrick O Carroll 23/01/13 #

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Guinness hops in the air.!!!!

One onlooker said ” I barley saw it happen, as I was telling my friend to look at James gate. He obviously has hurt himself said he, as he’s not as Lite on his feet as he used to be”

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Michael McCartan 23/01/13 #

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Doesnt beer extinguish flames??? Bet there was no shortage o peeps helpin put that one out!!!!! Lol only in Éire wud that be news!!!

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Slap'stick Ireland 23/01/13 #

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More free publicity for Guinness!

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Robert McGuinness 23/01/13 #

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Even when they put the fire out, the trucks were still covered in black stuff.

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Shane Hickey 23/01/13 #

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Firemen put up a stout defence…. Will this be a annual event like arthurs day?

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- Shane Hickey 23/01/13 #
  
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  D’oh! Been said already. I’ll do my own red thumb
  
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Briny Boy 23/01/13 #

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Is this news??

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- Huey 23/01/13 #
  
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  No, it’s more important than that.
  
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- Briny Boy 23/01/13 #
  
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  I was being sarcastic because I was expecting an avalanche of ‘how is this real news?’ comments!
  
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- bacoxy 23/01/13 #
  
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  Ahh… poor poor briny… sometimes its very hard to get the sarcasm across in your incredibly humorous and witty comments!
  
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Andrew Matheson 23/01/13 #

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Guinness, breo, Guinness light, Guinness mid strength, now smoked Guinness. Next up… Bacon Guinness!

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