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Truck fire on Dublin bridge brings traffic delays to city centre



A lorry has gone on fire on Samuel Beckett Bridge leading to traffic delays in Dublin city centre.

The bridge is closed and traffic diversions are in place, gardaí said

The fire broke out in the cab of a lorry on the southbound lane of the bridge that crosses the Liffey in the docklands are of the city and is a busy route from Macken Street to the north quays.

“The cab of the truck went on fire first and then the fire spread to the rest of the vehicle,” according to a witness.

Flames could be seen from the north and south quays, and a plume of black smoke rose above the incident. .

Photographs of the early moments of the fire show traffic crossing the bridge from south to north as gardaí took control and closed the bridge.

Garda social media accounts announced the bridge was closed “due to an incident”.

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