A huge plume of smoke drifted across the M1 after a car burst into flames.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash this afternoon which caused delays.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
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Firefighters extinguished the flames with a high pressure hose.
Dublin Fire Brigade tweeted: "Firefighters extinguished a car on fire on the M1 Northbound earlier this afternoon. Motorway traffic was backed up on both sides for a time as smoke drifted across the carriageways.
"A high-pressure hose reel was used to fight the fire. No injuries."
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