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Meath: Fire service on way to truck blaze on M3

Disruptions on the M3 are expected as the fire service tackles the blaze in a bin truck.

A TRUCK IS believed to have gone on fire on the M3 in Co Meath, between junctions 6 and 5 heading to Dublin.

Fire appliances from the Meath services are on their way to tackle the blaze, which is believed to be in a bin truck.

It is anticipated that there will be some disruption to traffic in the area as the fire service tackles the blaze.

There are no reports of any injuries at the time of posting.

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