Bus fire in Dublin's southside leads to diversions

Dublin Fire Brigade says it received numerous emergency calls shortly after 9am
Bus fire in Dublin's southside leads to diversions

Two fire engines were deployed to the scene of a bus fire on Morehampton Road in Dublin on Tuesday morning.

Dublin Fire Brigade says it received numerous emergency calls shortly after 9am.

Firefighters used breathing apparatus and high-pressure hoses to extinguish the flames, and the incident was wrapped up in about an hour.

No injuries were reported.

Dublin Bus has put diversions in place on routes E1 and E2 while a road closure is in place.

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