[15-5-2012] Green Line disruption - due to fire at Harcourt street

[ThomasJ]

Note that there is currently a large fire ablaze at a disused building on Harcourt street meaning there is significant disruption to traffic and public transport including luas in the area.

[ThomasJ]

Tuesday 15th May 12.23pm

Passengers,

Please be advised that the Luas Green Line (St. Stephen’s Green to Brides Glen) is currently running between Beechwood and Brides Glen only due to a fire on Harcourt St. Luas tickets are valid on Dublin Bus for the duration of this disruption.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Luas Red Line service is operating as normal.

Kind Regards,

Luas Customer Care

http://www.luas.ie/travel-updates/

[Colm Moore]

It seems to have been these buildings: http://maps.google.ie/maps?q=Harcourt+Street,+Dublin&hl=en&ll=53.334602,-6.263216&spn=0.006496,0.01929&sll=53.335281,-6.263331&sspn=0.006496,0.01929&hnear=Harcourt+St,+Dublin,+County+Dublin+City&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.334983,-6.263288&panoid=T0PSEWyP3RAUS9Zd9lFXAA&cbp=12,262.79,,0,-25.13

The one on the left appeared to have damage on the top floor. It wasn't clear where the fire started.

Photo at link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0515/breaking39.htmlLuas services resume after fire

Service on the Luas Green Line in Dublin has returned to normal after being been disrupted for several hours due to a fire on Harcourt Street.

Four fire engines attended the blaze this afternoon after a fire started in a derelict building.

A Dublin Fire Brigade spokesman said a turntable ladder and a senior fire brigade officer were also at the scene, although the incident was now being "wound down".

Some damage was caused to the roof of an adjacent building but no injuries were reported.

The Luas was only running between Beechwood and Brides Glen due to the fire.

Harcourt Street remains closed to traffic until further notice. Traffic is being diverted via Hatch Street.