Alert: Workshop fire sparks warning for Dublin motorists

A workshop that went up in flames has seen gardaí close a number of streets in Dublin.

Firefighters are attending the scene of a fire which happened on Orwell Road, Rathgar. Fire service units were called to the scene at approximately 10:30am this Tuesday morning.

Road closures remain in place for Terenure Road East, Highfield Road and Orwell Road, as smoke can be seen in the Dublin 6 area at this time. Those affected are asked to take precaution. 

Gardaí have asked motorists to avoid the south Dublin area, with local diversions in place. No injuries have been reported at this time.