Portion of M50 reopens after car fire near busy junction causes major delays
The incident occurred near the Finglas junction on the busy motorway
An Garda Síochána have confirmed that a portion of the M50 has reopened after a car caught fire.
Major delays were expected, as the left and middle lanes of the M50 were blocked for some time due to the car fire near the Finglas junction.
Smoke was seen blowing across both sides of the motorway near the southbound Junction 5 exit. It is not yet known if there are any injuries from the fire.
Southbound delays of as long as 60 minutes were expected from Northern Cross, as well as northbound delays of 50 minutes from J12 (Firhouse).
Dublin Fire Brigade advised drivers to use alternative routes.