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Major incident in Dublin as gas mains ruptures, causing an explosion and a fire -two injured




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Fire crews and other emergency personnel are at the scene in Knoclyon, Dublin, dealing with the aftermath of a gas explosion.

It is understood that some roadworks being carried out caused a main gas pipe to rupture, which in turn sparked a subsequent explosion and fire.

Two workers were injured and had to be rushed to Tallaght Hospital.

Knocklyon Road is currently closed to traffic and some residents have been evacuated.

More to follow…

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