A number of horses had a very lucky escape today as these photographs show.
A horse truck was being driven along the N2 at the back of Dublin Airport when the vehicle's cab suddenly burst into flames.
However the quick-thinking driver acted immediately to remove the animals and placed them in a nearby field.
The cab of the horse truck was completely destroyed by the fire.
The N3 route at The Ward was blocked for a time due to the incident earlier this afternoon.
Dublin Fire Brigade units from stations in Phibsboro and Finglas responded to bring the fire under control.
Pictures: Dublin Fire Brigade
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