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Investigation launched after bus catches fire on M1

Incident happened on the southbound carriageway between Balbriggan and Donabate

Firefighters were called to a coach fire on the M1 Southbound at J5 Balbriggan
Firefighters were called to a coach fire on the M1 southbound at J5 Balbriggan. Photograph: Dublin Fire Brigade/X
Sat Nov 02 2024 - 09:53

An investigation has been launched after a bus caught fire on the outskirts of Dublin.

The incident happened on the M1 motorway in north Co Dublin on the southbound carriageway between Balbriggan and Donabate.

Gardaí and fire services were alerted shortly after 1.50am on Saturday.

Three fire engines from Balbriggan, Swords and Finglas fire stations along with a foam tender from Tara Street fire station attended the incident.

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All passengers were safely evacuated from the vehicle and there were no reports of any injuries.

The fire was extinguished and the vehicle has been removed from the scene for technical and forensic examination. – PA