Fire fighters on Fleet Street at the scene of the fire. Photograph: Ruth O'Connor
Fire fighters put out a fire in the former Irish Timesbuilding in D'Olier Street in Dublin today.
Four units of the Dublin Fire Brigade and an ambulance were at the scene of the fire and gardaí redirected traffic.
Fleet street was closed between Westmoreland Street and D'Olier Street for a time. A Garda spokeswoman said there were no reports of injuries.
The Irish Times occupied the building from 1882 but moved to new and expanded premises last October.
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A leading property developer last year paid around €30 million for the newspaper's former headquarters which spans and D'Olier and Fleet streets in Dublin 2. It is likely to be redeveloped for offices and apartments.
