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EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE at the scene of a large fire at a factory in Limerick.

The fire broke shortly after 11am this morning at the factory in Raheen Industrial Estate.

Footage from the area shows large plumes of smoke coming from the building.

Limerick Fire and Rescue Service said no injuries have been reported and they are advising people living in the area to close doors and windows.

Busy 48 hours! We're on scene at another Commerical Fire. Raheen Industrial Estate. No reported injuries. Close doors & windows. pic.twitter.com/6ssvIwfHUo
— Limerick Fire & Rescue (@LimerickFire) May 5, 2017

Limerick Fire / Twitter

This is the second large commercial fire the service dealt with in the last 48 hours.

FIRE: #Ballysimon #Limerick - Photos
Aerial Photos taken from Air Corps 112 of the fire earlier in Limerick. More Photos on website pic.twitter.com/y86iyvb6uZ
— Fire-Ireland.com (@FireIreland) May 4, 2017

Fire-Ireland.com / Twitter

Firefighters were yesterday tackling a blaze at a scrap yard on the Ballysimon Road. This fire has now been brought under control – the service left the scene at 4am this morning.

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