WATCH: Fire at Laois toll bridge as vehicle bursts into flames
A vehicle fire has caused damage to the Portlaoise toll bridge
Portlaoise toll bridge has sustained damage following a fire on Saturday.
A vehicle travelling eastbound through Portlaoise toll bridge erupted in flames, with no injuries reported, a representative from Laois County Fire and Rescue has confirmed with the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
A video taken by a person on scene is circulating on social media.
The toll plaza has sustained damages due to the fire, with the extent of damages unknown as of yet.
Fire crews from Portlaoise and Abbeyleix responded to the scene.
The toll road is on the M7 Limerick to Dublin route which also serves the Cork to Dublin route.
The toll plaza is located on the section of the M7 between Junction 18 (Portlaoise West) and Junction 19 (the M7/M8 interchange junction).
The Portlaoise toll bridge, located on the M7/M8 motorway, was officially opened in May 2010. It was designed and constructed by Roughan & O'Donovan-AECOM.