Oil tanker fire closes Dublin Port Tunnel

A fire at the Dublin Port Tunnel has closed both the North and South Bores, leading to major traffic delays.

The Dublin Fire Brigade are at the scene where an oil tanker is on fire, and they have confirmed that the fire is under control.

The truck fire has been brought under control at the exit of the northbound bore of the #porttunnel. pic.twitter.com/sTjBvkiZHo

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) June 20, 2016

Authorities have advised motorists to use alternative routes, while emergency services clear the area.

One person, @johnrooney12, tweeted from the scene saying the lights had gone off inside the tunnel and traffic was stopped.

Lights have now gone off in port tunnel no traffic moving @breakingnewsie @thejournal_ie pic.twitter.com/RNiPyPUZep

— John R (@J1Rooney) June 20, 2016

He then tweeted that Dublin Fire Brigade had advised that nobody could leave the tunnel through the fire exits.

Truck on fire at exit of port tunnel . Dublin fire brigade said we can't leave via fire exits from tunnel pic.twitter.com/DZAXIEvdnc

— John R (@J1Rooney) June 20, 2016

DUBLIN/ UPDATE: Port Tunnel still closed. Traffic heading into the city from M1 being diverted at J2 Coolock. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) June 20, 2016