Six units of Dublin Fire Brigade battling gorse blaze in Sandyford

Six units of Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) including two water tankers are fighting a gorse fire near the townland of Barnacullia, Sandyford in Dublin on Sunday afternoon.

Members of An Garda Síochána and ESB personnel are also understood to be in attendance at the scene.

In social media posts, the DFB said Woodside Road was closed to traffic at present. It also said a strong wind was driving smoke across a wide area.

It said its members were seeking to protect properties affected by the fire and recommended people in the area should close their windows.

Local councillor Oisín O’Connor also said local residents were advised to stay indoors given the amount of smoke in the air.

Videos posted online suggested the fire itself was in a relatively limited area but generating a great deal of smoke. DFB said it had received about 200 calls about the fire.