Traffic halted after oil spillage in Dublin

Dame Street and Parliament Street in Dublin city today have been closed off following an serious oil spillage.

Dame Street and Parliament Street in Dublin city today have been closed off following an serious oil spillage.

Dublin Fire Bridge are currently working to mop up the spillage which occurred outside City Hall on Dame Street this afternoon.

A garda spokesman said the streets are expected to be closed until about 6.30 p.m. and the incident is causing major traffic disruptions.

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