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Emergency services battle fire at workshop in Rathgar
Dublin Fire Brigade say operations are underway to prevent the fire from spreading
LAST UPDATE | 16 Jan 2024
EMERGENCY SERVICES HAVE battled a fire at a workshop in south Dublin and carried out an operation to prevent the fire from spreading.
Heavy smoke was visible and could be been seen drifting across the area arising from the blaze on Orwell Road in Rathgar earlier today.
Firefighters and gardaí attended the scene and urged the public to take precautions in the area.
#Rathgar update
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 16, 2024
🚒 Operations are continuing at the fire with firefighters working hard to prevent fire spread
⛔ Road closures remain in place@DCCTraffic pic.twitter.com/0Azd03dUER
Dublin Fire Brigade said on social media that closures were in place on Terenure Road East, Highfield Road and Orwell Road.
Additional reporting by David Mac Redmond
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