Fire forced evacuation of Dublin apartment block

The temperature of the vehicle was recorded approaching 500°C. Picture: Dublin Fire Brigade

Residents at an apartment block in Tallaght in Dublin had to be evacuated last night due to a fire.

No injuries were reported after emergency workers dealt with the blaze in an underground car park.

Dublin Fire Brigade says the temperature of the car which was impacted was around 500 degrees.

Three crews attended the scene and visibility was severely impacted.

3 fire engines have dealt with an underground car park fire in Tallaght tonight. A prompt evacuation led to no injuries being reported. The temperature of the vehicle was recorded approaching 500°C. Visibility was severely impacted #Dublin #fire #SDCC pic.twitter.com/9kya5a2ZWE

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 4, 2021