Major fire damages Dublin factory

Updated: 23:06, Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Eight units of Dublin Fire Brigade have attended a large fire in an industrial estate in Inchicore in Dublin.

1 of 3 Inchicore Area evacuated due to fire (Pic: Ian Campion)
Inchicore
Area evacuated due to fire
(Pic: Ian Campion)
2 of 3 Inchicore Fire brigade tackled blaze
Inchicore
Fire brigade tackled blaze
3 of 3 Inchicore Smoke visible across city (Pic: Liam Hogan)
Inchicore
Smoke visible across city
(Pic: Liam Hogan)

The fire, which was just off Davitt Road at the old Lyons Tea factory, has now been brought under control.

The area was evacuated and several roads near the scene were closed.

There are no reports of any injuries.

The Luas Red Line service was suspended between Blackhorse and Heuston Station.

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