Best avoid the M50 northbound on the way home this evening folks.
Gardai are advising motorists to avoid the M50 northbound this evening after a truck carrying bales of hay caught fire after Junction 6 Blanchardstown this afternoon.
The M50 northbound has been closed while services deal with the truck in question and a number of people in the vicinity have posted pictures of the disruptions caused to traffic on Twitter…
Update on M50: Gardaí advise motorists using M50 Northbound at Junction 6 (Blanchardstown) to use alternative routes. Expect long delays.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 30, 2014
DUB: M50 nbound closed after J6 Blanchardstown as em services deal with a truck on fire. Gardai say avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/zUAwBJ8T7x
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) September 30, 2014
That’s one heck of a pile of hay on fire at the blanch exit of the m50. pic.twitter.com/rECv4dm8h6 — Emma Manley (@emmamanley) September 30, 2014
Some heat off that M50 northbound pic.twitter.com/NUOMGioQdZ — Willie Quaid (@PercSupplies) September 30, 2014
Load of hay bales on fire northbound on m50. Road seems to be closed. AVOID! @TXFMDublin pic.twitter.com/2diTXoXRT0
— Sarah Quigley (@Squigggles) September 30, 2014
Fingers crossed it’s dealt with quickly and that everyone present is OK.
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