UPDATE: 15:30
Two units of Waterford City and County Fire Service are currently dealing with a fire in the city.
It's understood an ESB transformer is on fire on the Poleberry link road.
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Earlier today: Motorists are being advised to avoid The Mall in Waterford City this afternoon following a fire at a commercial property.
A huge backlog of traffic in Waterford City this afternoon. Motorists are being urged to avoid The Mall. #WLRNews pic.twitter.com/whMtqnrKQT
— WLR (@wlrfm) December 18, 2020
Waterford City and County Fire Service were alerted to the fire at 1.45 pm and one crew from the unit attended the scene.
The unit has since left the scene at The Mall.
Elsewhere in Waterford, there have been reports of an ESB transformer on fire on the Poleberry link road.
Two Units of Waterford City Fire Service are currently at the scene.
