M50 reopens after fire extinguished by emergency services

Truck carrying hay caught fire on motorway this evening

Members of the emergency services are attempting to extinguish a fire on the M50 near Blanchardstown this evening. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Members of the emergency services are attempting to extinguish a fire on the M50 near Blanchardstown this evening. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Northbound lanes of the M50 have reopened tonight at Blanchardstown after being closed for several hours after a lorry carrying hay caught fire earlier today.

AA Roadwatch had been reporting delays of up to two hours between junction 12 Firhouse and junction 6 Blanchardstown, but tailbacks have now cleared.

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