Dublin’s Port Tunnel closed until further notice due to truck fire

Dublin’s Port Tunnel is closed this morning in both directions due to a truck on fire.

Emergency services are on the scene, and Dublin Fire Brigade have said they have treated one patient at the scene.

Dublin Traffic: The Port Tunnel is expected to be closed for a number of hours due to a breakdown. Please use alternative routes

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 15, 2017

DUBLIN: Port Tunnel is closed until further notice in both directions following a fire on a truck. https://t.co/pdsEzJTRQr

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) August 15, 2017

Incident in the #DublinPortTunnel is under control. One patient treated on scene by DFB FF/AP. We have released a number of our resources.

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 15, 2017

Meanwhile, Gardai have said the tunnel “is expected to be closed for a number of hours due to a breakdown. Please use alternative routes”.

Dublin Airport have been advising passengers to allow extra time for their journeys as delays continue around the M1 and M50 interchange.

More to follow…