'Significant fire' at Dublin industrial estate put out after gas main ruptures

Picture: Twitter / Dublin Fire Brigade

Dublin Fire Brigade has managed to put out a blaze at an industrial estate in the southwest of Dublin city.

Firefighters managed to limit the spread of the inferno at Greenogue Business near Newcastle, where a gas main ruptured.

Crews finished up at the scene about 6.30 this evening.

Firefighters from Tallaght & Rathfarnham fire stations are currently attending a fire in an industrial premises near Newcastle.

4️⃣ fire engines on scene

⚠️ We've requested the assistance of @GasNetIrl to the scene#Dublin #fire #SDCC pic.twitter.com/cJwiBWUVRE

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 30, 2020

"Firefighters from Tallaght (and) Rathfarnham fire stations are currently attending a fire in an industrial premises near Newcastle," a post on the fire brigade's Twitter account said.

Darren O'Connor, Station Officer with Dublin Fire Brigade described it as a "significant fire".

We've finished on scene at the industrial fire near Newcastle. A gas main had become involved in the fire which called for the attendance of @GasNetIrl pic.twitter.com/bapWgfdTBp

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 30, 2020