Two firefighters were taken to hospital after a large blaze engulfed a south Dublin area.
Dublin Fire Brigade was alerted to a huge wildfire in Killiney on Monday evening. Four crews and pumps are still at the scene as tireless firefighters battled the blaze through the night.
Residents were urged to close their windows and doors as thick clouds of smoke engulfed the area. Two members of the Dublin Fire Brigade crew were treated for minor injuries and transported to hospital.
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Road closures were in place as a "large logistical operation" was put in place to ensure the crew had access to lighting and consumables such as BA cylinders and diesel. The emergency service worked to protect the houses on Glenaula Road and Ballinclea Heights.
A DFB spokesperson said last night: "Four crews and pumps remain on scene at Killiney. Firefighters fought the fire throughout the night and a large logistical operation was put in place to ensure lighting and consumables such as BA cylinders and diesel were available.
"Operations to protect houses was successful."
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