Traffic chaos prompts renewed call for upgraded road access to Cobh

A section of the large traffic queue on the Midleton to Cobh N25 which left motorists in their cars for a few hours after a 5.30 am truck fire. Picture: Dan Linehan

An early-morning diesel tanker fire on the N25 Cork to Waterford road triggered hours of traffic gridlock and prompted renewed calls for a major review of road access to Great Island and Cobh.

The rear wheels of the tanker caught fire as it travelled westbound on the N25 between Cobh Cross and Little Island at around 5.30am yesterday. Four units of the Cork County Fire Service from Cobh and Midleton responded.