Eight units are currently at the scene.
A massive fire has broken out in a recycling plant beside Dublin Airport.
The blaze broke out shortly after 9.30am at St Margaret’s recycling centre, and the firefighters had to ask for an increased water supply from Fingal County Council to battle it.
We now have 8 units attending the St Margarets / Sandyhill fire near the airport including aerial ladder & foam unit #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/af0UmalbGQ
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 10, 2018
Dublin Traffic: Fire at St Margaret’s re-cycling centre,
large amount of smoke in the area. Please drive carefully in that vicinity .#ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/46W7IsVixG— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 10, 2018
Gardaí are warning drivers to be aware of the smoke in and around the area.
Meanwhile, Dublin Airport released a statement after many customers began to worry about their flights.
There is a fire in St Margaret’s near the airport. The fire is not on the airport campus and the smoke is not having an impact on airport operations. pic.twitter.com/xBxZuzqmVV
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 10, 2018
It said: “There is a fire in St Margaret’s near the airport. The fire is not on the airport campus and the smoke is not having an impact on airport operations.”
Dublin Fire Brigade are also warning residents nearby to close all windows and doors to prevent smoke from entering your property.
Residents downwind or close to the St Margarets fire should close their windows to prevent smoke entering your home. Avoid the area, especially those with any breathing issues. pic.twitter.com/EVdKJYSZdX
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 10, 2018
More to follow….
