Fire at Dublin scrapyard destroys up to 100 cars

A major industrial fire at a car dismantling yard in north county Dublin destroyed up to 100 vehicles and sent a massive plume of black smoke visible across the region on Thursday, August 6. The blaze, which required a multi-agency firefighting response over several hours, was brought under control by late evening with no reported injuries.

The fire broke out at the scrapyard in the Wimbletown area of Ballyboughal shortly after 3:20 p.m. Local residents reported seeing heavy smoke rising into the sky, with the plume visible from Dublin City Centre, Swords, Donabate, and from aircraft approaching Dublin Airport, approximately 10 kilometers away. Authorities advised people in nearby areas to close their windows and doors as a precaution due to the smoke.

Dublin Fire Brigade mounted a significant operation, eventually deploying eight units including five fire engines, a foam tender, and two water tankers. They were assisted by crews from Meath Fire Service and Dublin Airport Fire and Rescue Service. At the peak of the incident, firefighters described it as a protracted operation, expecting to be on scene for the foreseeable future. Significant progress was made through the evening,...