Updated 8.15am
FOUR UNITS OF the Dublin Fire Brigade are still in attendance this morning at a fire that broke at the Oxigen plant in west Dublin over the weekend.
An incident command unit is also on the scene this morning, but the fire is under control.
Dublin Fire Brigade told TheJournal.ie that they will be on the scene for “at least” the next day or two.
Major traffic delays
They warned that there will be major traffic delays in and around the scene as traffic restrictions are put in place, so motorists should take an alternate route where possible.
Gardaí say the following diversions are in place:
Yesterday, despite the smoke subsiding, both the EPA and gardaí said the advice to householders in the area warned people in the affected area to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.
The fire broke out at 3.12am on Saturday morning. Householders nearby reported hearing “little explosions” in the early hours of yesterday morning as the blaze spread.
Originally published 7.21am
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