Dublin Fire Brigade tackle a blaze which took hold of a large warehouse in Chapelizod.

Units of the Dublin Fire Brigade from across the city rushed to Chapelizod to fight a fire which completely destroyed a five storey warehouse.

The alarm was raised by a passer-by who spotted the fire at Kenneth Lee Ltd at Martin's Row. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The blaze broke out just after 5.30 pm so no workers were on site.

Chapelizod locals and Gardaí look on as the fire burns
Chapelizod locals and Gardaí look on as the fire burns

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 6 April 1978. The footage shown here is mute.