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Emma Nevin

Part of Dublin Airport Terminal 1 evacuated as emergency services respond to fire alarm

Part of Dublin Airport Terminal 1 was evacuated this morning as emergency services responded to the activation of the fire alarm.

The incident happened just before 8:30am and the airport's fire service attended the scene. Security operations were not affected by the incident.

One passenger said on Twitter: "Dublin Airport arrivals T1. Evacuation, Fire service in attendance. If you have your boarding pass & no checked luggage to get in, try T2 security."

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A daa spokesman told Dublin Live that the situation was "quickly brought under control". He said: "Part of Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport was evacuated for a short period of time just before 0830 on Monday morning due to the activation of a fire alarm.

"Dublin Airport’s own fire service attended immediately and quickly brought the situation under control. Security operations within T1 remained open throughout and normal operations resumed shortly after 0900."

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