Crews respond to bin lorry fire in Cork city

Crews from Cork City Fire Brigade have responded to a bin lorry fire on the Lee Road.

Four units from Anglesea St and Ballyvolane attended the scene after the alarm was raised shortly after 8am this morning.

A spokesperson for Cork City Fire Brigade told The Echo that the fire began in the rubbish compartment of the lorry.

Burnty Bin lorry currently being dealt with by @CorkCityFire at Lee road. #cork pic.twitter.com/TkeeOYIuIx

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There were no injuries as a result of the incident and the fire has been extinguished.

The road was closed for a time but has since been reopened and the vehicle has been removed.