Families residing downwind of an enormous hearth in Dublin have been requested to maintain their doorways and home windows closed.

Firefighters shared a picture of a blaze that has despatched thick smoke billowing into the air whereas the orange flames mild up the Irish skyline.

It comes as crews descended on an industrial space in Kylemore Road.

A Dublin Fire Brigade spokesman mentioned: "Traffic restrictions in place on Kylemore Road at the junction of Kylemore Park North as we deal with a fire in an industrial unit.

"Residents near, and downwind of the hearth ought to shut their home windows to forestall smoke affecting them"

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