M50 northbound closed after trailer catches fire

Motorists are being urged to avoid the M50 near Blanchardstown after a trailer carrying hay or silage bales caught fire.

M50 northbound closed after trailer catches fire

The M50 northbound is closed after Junction 6 Blanchardstown in Dublin after a truck went on fire.

Gardaí said emergency services were attending the scene and motorists should pursue alternate routes.

The M50 northbound is closed after Junction 6 Blanchardstown in Dublin after a truck went on fire.

Gardaí are advising motorists travelling North on the M50 that traffic is being diverted off at Junction 6, down the N3 for a short stretch and back to rejoin the M50 at the onramp to the M50 North at Junction 6 .

It is expected the stretch of road will remain closed for a number of hours.

Gardai say the five-axle truck ban in Dublin city centre has been lifted as a result.

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