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27/01/2014
Dublin Recycling Plant Fire Still Burning
Dublin Fire Brigade are still fighting a fire at a recycling plant in Ballymount in Dublin.
The fire, at Oxigen’s Ballymount Recycling Plant in Dublin 22, has been burning since Saturday morning, with a fire brigade spokesperson saying that it had not yet been brought under control.
The situation has lead to major traffic disruption in the area.
Traffic restrictions include:
• Ballymount Road is closed with only local access into Merrywell Industrial Esate.
• Ballymount Avenue also closed with only local access into Merrywell Industrial Estate.
• Access into Merrywell Industrial Estate from Turnpike Road only
• Local Access only on Ballymount Road for Panda, Galco, Kelkin Fastway, up turnpike road only.
(MH/CD)
The fire, at Oxigen’s Ballymount Recycling Plant in Dublin 22, has been burning since Saturday morning, with a fire brigade spokesperson saying that it had not yet been brought under control.
The situation has lead to major traffic disruption in the area.
Traffic restrictions include:
• Ballymount Road is closed with only local access into Merrywell Industrial Esate.
• Ballymount Avenue also closed with only local access into Merrywell Industrial Estate.
• Access into Merrywell Industrial Estate from Turnpike Road only
• Local Access only on Ballymount Road for Panda, Galco, Kelkin Fastway, up turnpike road only.
(MH/CD)
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