One of the city centre's busiest streets in the heart of Temple Bar came to a standstill today.
Parliament Street was shut off to traffic early this evening when a fire broke out in one of the buildings.
The incident unfolded at around 4.30pm when a fire broke out in an extraction system in one of the restaurants.
As a result, smoke travelled into the apartments above and the building had to be evacuated.
Dublin Fire Brigade were called, and four engines, a turntable ladder and two officers responded.
Gardai were also called to the scene to close off the road.
Dublin Fire Brigade said: "This afternoon, Firefighters fought a fire in the extraction system of a restaurant on Parliament Street. The residential building above became smoke logged and an evacuation had commenced prior to our arrival. Parliament Street was closed for a time. There were no injuries."
A Dublin City Council spokesman told Dublin Live: "At 16.23, Dublin Fire Brigade received a 999/112 call for a fire at a residential building on Parliament Street. Four fire appliances, a turntable ladder, District Officer and Senior Officer were sent to the scene.
"An evacuation of the building was underway on our arrival. Firefighters using Breathing Apparatus entered the building to extinguish the fire and ventilate the building.
"Firefighters are still on scene to dampen down and locate the source. The fire has caused a minimal amount of damage to the building. There are no injuries reported."
A garda spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "Gardaí assisted Dublin Fire Brigade in relation to a fire that occurred at a premises on Parliament Street this evening, Monday 31 August, 2020 at approximately 5p.m.
"The fire brigade attended to the fire and no persons were injured. The road was closed off by members of An GS and local diversions were put in place. Road remains closed at this time but is due to reopen shortly.
"Investigations ongoing."
The incident was cleared and the street re-opened to traffic just before 7.30pm this evening.
