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Dublin Bus evacuated after engine blaze

Dublin Bus - Fire occurred near Lucan
Dublin Bus - Fire occurred near Lucan

A double-decker bus carrying 70 people was evacuated in Dublin this morning, following a small fire in its engine.

The driver of the number 66 from Maynooth noticed smoke from the side engine at the Palmerstown junction in Lucan at about 6.45am this morning.

No-one was injured and the fire brigade was called to the scene.

The bus is being technically examined.