Horrific for those involved.
A car caught fire on the M50 this evening but thankfully, no one appears to have been injured in the incident.
According to JOE.ie, the incident took place on the M50 Southbound close to J14 Leopardstown.
The Dublin Fire Brigade were on the scene to attend to the vehicle and afterwards, tweeted images of the car.
Crews from Dun Laoghaire have dealt with the #M50 car fire J14 Sandyford Southbound, delays remain on motorway pic.twitter.com/x2zKjfrTvw
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 2, 2016
It’s believed that heavy delays have resulted due to the fire and the AA Roadwatch account is keeping people up to speed.
DUB: Vehicle on fire on M50 southbound at on slip for J14 Leopardstown. Emergency services en route.Expect delays https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) July 2, 2016
DUB UPDATE: Emergency services have dealt with fire on M50 s/b at J14 on slip.Lanes now reopened.Heavy delays remain https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) July 2, 2016
DUB UPDATE: Vehicle in hard shoulder on M50 S/B after J14 Leopardstown. Delays now back to J13 Dundrum https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) July 2, 2016
DUB UPDATE: Left lane now blocked as fire services deal with vehicle on fire again https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) July 2, 2016
DUB: Emergency services have dealt with vehicle on fire on M50 S/B after J14. Left lane reopened. Delays remain https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) July 2, 2016
DUB UPDATE: Vehicle removed from hard shoulder. Traffic delays starting to ease theaa.ie.roadwatch
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) July 2, 2016
It’s thought that the car caught fire for a second time after the Fire Brigade had put it out, causing them to return for a second time.
Motorists are advised to proceed on the motorway but to drive with extreme caution.
If you’re travelling that way, follow The AA Roadwatch Twitter account and the Dublin Fire Brigade, both of which are featured above.
Cover image via Dublin Fire Bridgade
