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Lucan
Residents in Dublin report sound of explosions after truck full of aerosol cans catches fire
The Lucan Road remains closed for cleaning and recovery works.
DUBLIN FIREFIGHTERS HAVE extinguished a major fire in Lucan after a truck went up in flames this morning.
The vehicle caught fire near a circle K on the Lucan Road at around 7am, causing traffic delays.
Firefighter units from Tallaght and Blanchardstown were drafted in to tackle the blaze.
A truck’s contents consisted of aerosol cans and textiles, which contributed to a “high intensity fire”, Dublin Fire Brigade said.
The Environmental Protection Agency and South Dublin County Council have been informed of the incident.
Photos after the incident show the vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire.
Local residents reported hearing explosions during the fire this morning.
The road remains closed for cleaning and recovery work.
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