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Fire service battles large blaze in Dublin as residents advised to close doors and windows
Ireland🏛️ PoliticsCenter7 hr. ago

Fire service battles large blaze in Dublin as residents advised to close doors and windows

A significant fire broke out at a car dismantling facility in Wimbletown, north County Dublin, prompting the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) to advise nearby residents to close their windows and doors. The fire was reported around 3 pm on Thursday and by 5 pm had drawn eight firefighting units to the scene, including five fire engines, a foam unit, and two water tanks. The blaze, which produced thick black smoke visible over a wide area, is located near Ballyboughal in Fingal, close to Lusk. DFB stated that a senior officer is managing the operation, and support is being provided by the Meath fire service. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and firefighters expect to remain at the scene for an extended period due to the complexity of the situation.

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The Irish Times logoThe Irish TimesIndependent🔒Center7 hr. ago
Fire service battles large blaze in Dublin as residents advised to close doors and windows

A significant fire broke out at a car dismantling facility in Wimbletown, north County Dublin, prompting the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) to advise nearby residents to close their windows and doors. The fire was reported around 3 pm on Thursday and by 5 pm had drawn eight firefighting units to the scene, including five fire engines, a foam unit, and two water tanks. The blaze, which produced thick black smoke visible over a wide area, is located near Ballyboughal in Fingal, close to Lusk. DFB stated that a senior officer is managing the operation, and support is being provided by the Meath fire service. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and firefighters expect to remain at the scene for an extended period due to the complexity of the situation.

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