Ormonde Street in Kilkenny has since reopened after emergency services extinguished the blaze.
Ormonde Street in the centre of Kilkenny was closed for a brief period on Thursday morning after a car caught fire across the road from Colaiste Pobail Osrai.
KILKENNY: Ormonde Rd in Kilkenny City is closed due to a car on fire. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 12, 2017
Footage recorded by Beat 102 103 showed a Peugeot 207 ablaze on the side of the road and it is believed that the car was alight for approximately 20 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=bgbzYTTnQHA
Clip via Brian McCormack/Beat 102 103
Ormonde Street was closed off while emergency services tended to the car and eventually extinguished the blaze.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAA1Uqr7v6A
Clip via Brian McCormack/Beat 102 103
No injuries were reported and Ormonde Street eventually reopened shortly before midday.
KILKENNY: Ormonde Rd in Kilkenny City has reopened following a vehicle fire. https://t.co/xIOpAblVS1
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 12, 2017
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