Major fire in Swords business park under control

A major fire at a business park in north county Dublin has been brought under control tonight.

A major fire at a business park in north county Dublin has been brought under control tonight.

The fire, at the Eurocycles store in Airside Motor Park in Swords, was reported at about 4.30pm. Fire crews were on the scene within 10 minutes.

At it height, a  total of nine units tackled the fire, which was brought under control shortly after 7,.30pm. Three remain at the scene tonight.

A fire brigade spokesman said the premises was completely destroyed.  He said an electrical fault is suspected as having caused the fire.

He said the building was evacuated before the fire crews arrived and there were no injuries.

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