Traffic alerts issued as DFB deal with Bohernabreena car fire
Dublin Fire Brigade have dealt with a second fire in the South Dublin area this afternoon.
Traffic was delayed on the Bohernabreena Road for a period of time when a car caught fire, with units eventually extinguishing the blaze.
We’ve finished dealing with a car fire on R114 Bohernabreena Rd near the reservoir. Road reopened, traffic delays cleared #Dublin #traffic pic.twitter.com/aphHCehtdW
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 10, 2017
Meanwhile, a gorse fire just off the M50 at Junction 15 (Carrickmines) caused problems with visibility for drivers earlier in the day.
Units from DFB were called to the area as plumes of smoke swept across the M50.
2 fire engines from Dun Laoghaire dealt with this gorse fire earlier off the @M50Dublin J15 Carrickmines. Visibility was affected #M50 pic.twitter.com/XLWAFB2fsM
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) February 10, 2017
Thankfully the fire was dealt with before rush-hour traffic reached its peak.
