Traffic back to normal after truck catches fire on Naas Road

There was heavy smoke in the area earlier and traffic restrictions put in place.

Dublin Fire Brigade Dublin Fire Brigade

Updated 12.45pm

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS HAVE been lifted after a truck caught fire on the N7 Naas Road outbound from Dublin during rush hour.

Drivers were being warned to take extra care this morning in the wake of the fire, which sent thick smoke into the air and affected visibility.

It happened at Junction 3 for Citywest.

We have fire engines from Tallaght at truck on fire on the #N7 outbound at #Citywest. Take care in the area pic.twitter.com/AVcwczOQJ8
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 24, 2017

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

DUBLIN: N7 Naas Rd outbound down to one lane J3 Citywest due to truck on fire in hard shoulder. Heavy smoke, approach with care. theAA.ie
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 24, 2017

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Traffic restrictions were put in place, and gardaí tweeted that delays were to be expected in the area as emergency services dealt with the incident.

N7:Expect delays.Rd closed due to spillage from truck @ Jct 3 Sthbound.Pls divert at Cityswest exit at Independent papers to loopback to N7
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 24, 2017

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

In a later update Dublin Fire Brigade said the incident had been dealt with and the road was fully open again.

#N7 Naas Rd CityWest. Apologies for delays, we had to wash down the slippery surface working with @MotorwayNetA & @M50Dublin. Road open pic.twitter.com/KhHjqQZxht
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 24, 2017

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

Elsewhere there were reports of deer loose on the M9 Dublin-Waterford road this morning.

KILDARE: There are reports of two deer loose on the M9 Dublin/Waterford Rd between J1 M7 and J2 Kilcullen. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 24, 2017

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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