Burning car on M50 causes long traffic delays

Dublin Fire Brigade units extinguish burning vehicle on southbound lane near Junction 14

A photograph showing the car which caught fire on the M50 southbound on Saturday afternoon. Photograph: Dublin Fire Brigage
A photograph showing the car which caught fire on the M50 southbound on Saturday afternoon. Photograph: Dublin Fire Brigage

Users of the M50 southbound near Junction 14 (Sandyford) are experiencing heavy traffic delays this afternoon after a car went on fire.

The fire was extinguished by two units of Dublin Fire Brigade from Dun Laoghaire .

However, although the burned remains of the car have been moved to the hard sholder, heavy traffic delays remain in the area, according to AA Roadwatch.

More to follow.

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