Huge blaze at Guinness site in Dublin
Huge blaze at Guinness site in Dublin
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By Alistair Potter. |  |
Monday, 21, Dec 2009 05:42
By Richard James.
A huge fire broke out at the famous Guinness brewery in Dublin earlier today.
Eleven fire-fighting units attended the scene at St James's Gate in the Irish capital to help tackle the blaze.
The fire is believed to have broken out near the Victoria Quay entrance to the brewery around 12:10 GMT on Monday.
A spokesperson for Guinness makers Diageo said the fire was in "an infrequently used" area of the site.
"There were no injuries to any personnel and the fire has been extinguished," a spokeswoman said.
"An internal investigation is under way to find out exactly what the cause of the accident was."
Production was reported to be continuing elsewhere on the site shortly after the blaze although motorists were advised to avoid the area due to the smoke and poor visibility.
People in the vicinity were also warned to keep windows closed due to potential contaminants in the smoke.
It is reported the blaze started when felt on a roof that was repaired caught fire.