Crime & Law

Bus catches fire on busy south Dublin road

No reports of injuries after incident on busy road in Harold’s Cross

A Dublin Bus on fire on the Harold’s Cross Rd in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: @Psycrow via Twitter
A Dublin Bus on fire on the Harold’s Cross Rd in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: @Psycrow via Twitter
Mon Jun 09 2014 - 15:22

A Dublin Bus vehicle caught fire on the Harold’s Cross Road in Dublin this afternoon. The bus, which was out of service, caught fire around 1pm on its way to the Ringsend bus depot.

The incident occurred at the junction where Kimmage Road Lower meets the Harold’s Cross Road. The bus was travelling towards the Grand Canal in the direction of the city centre.

The driver, who was uninjured, alerted the fire services and the road remained closed until the bus was removed at 2pm. A spokeswoman for Dublin Bus has confirmed there were no passengers on board the vehicle.

Firefighters at the scene of a burning Dublin Bus vehicle on the Harold’s Cross Rd in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: @Psycrow via Twitter
Firefighters at the scene of a burning Dublin Bus vehicle on the Harold’s Cross Rd in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: @Psycrow via Twitter
Firefighters at the scene of a burning Dublin Bus vehicle on the Harold’s Cross Rd in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: @Psycrow via Twitter
Firefighters at the scene of a burning Dublin Bus vehicle on the Harold’s Cross Rd in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: @Psycrow via Twitter

The source of the blaze is still unknown, according to the spokeswoman. She said an investigation will be carried out into the incident.