Fire breaks out at JYSK Belgard store in Tallaght

UPDATE: The JYSK store in Belgard Retail Park went on fire on Friday afternoon during its operating hours, The Echo understands.

The store went ablaze in broad daylight and all shoppers were evacuated, according to an eyewitness.

The witness described the scene as “very smoky and smelly” at the unit that the Danish furniture chain that only opened the unit in October 2025.

Dublin Fire Brigade issued a statement in relation to the matter: “Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a fire at the rear of a commercial premises in Belgard Retail Park at 1340 hours on Friday the 3rd of July.

“Firefighter/Paramedics from Tallaght, Dolphins Barn and Rathfarnham stations were dispatched to the scene along with a District Officer.

“The fire was extinguished on arrival of the crews and the scene was made safe shortly after their arrival.”