Three Laois Fire service appliances rush through heavy Portlaoise traffic

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Lynda Kiernan

21 Dec 2017

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lynda.kiernan@leinsterexpress.ie

Three Laois Fire service appliances rush through heavy Portlaoise traffic

A trio of Laois Fire & Rescue vehicles have had to negotiate heavy Christmas shopper traffic through Portlaoise town centre, to respond to an incident this afternoon.

Two Portlaoise fire appliances and a support jeep sped through the town with sirens blazing at 2.45pm today.

The town is choc a block with festive shoppers today Thursday December 21.

It is understood that a car overturned in a road traffic accident on the Portlaoise to Abbeyleix road near Dalton's Garage.

It is understood that there have been no serious injuries.

More to follow.

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