Jack Lynch Tunnel reopens after crash while four homes evacuated following Cork fire

Emergency services responded to separate incidents as one person was hospitalised following a collision and residents evacuated after a fire.

Jack Lynch Tunnel reopened after collision while Knocknaheeny house fire forces evacuations

The Jack Lynch Tunnel has fully reopened after a two-car collision earlier today, while four homes on Cork city’s northside were evacuated after a house fire caused significant smoke damage.

A two-car collision occurred in the eastbound lane approaching the northbound bore from the Dunkettle side at approximately 2pm.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, and members of Cork City Fire Brigade used specialist equipment to extricate a passenger from one of the vehicles.

The passenger was treated at the scene by National Ambulance Service personnel before being taken to Cork University Hospital.

The road remained closed for a period before reopening, and traffic was reported to be flowing freely after the two vehicles were removed.

House fire Separately, fire service personnel responded to a house fire on Kilmore Road, Knocknaheeny, which resulted in significant smoke damage to four neighbouring homes.

Victor Shine, second officer with Cork City Fire Brigade, said the fire was quickly contained and extinguished.

“A number of pets were evacuated from one of the houses,” he said.

Mr Shine said the fire caused only minor structural damage, but there was significant smoke damage.

No injuries were reported in either incident.