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An Irish Rail train was evacuated this morning after a carriage engine caught fire, causing smoke to billow through the train doors.

Over 100 people were evacuated when the 9.40am commuter service from Drogheda to Pearse Street Station in Dublin caught fire.

The Dublin-bound service was forced to stop at Clongriffin because of the blaze and over 100 passengers were evacuated.

Staff managed go get everyone to safety and contained the fire.

A witness told the Independent.ie: "Smoke suddenly started filling up the carriage and people all around me began to panic.

"There was a mad dash to get off and someone was screaming to get out."

(Image: Peter McElhinney)

Dublin Fire Brigade quickly attended to the scene to extinguish the blaze.

No injuries were reported.

Barry Kenny, spokesman for Irish Rail, said the train driver received an automated alert that one of the four carraige engines was ablaze.

"He responded to the alert excellently. The central station was told of the incident immediately and the driver stopped at Clongriffin where all of the passengers disembarked safely."

Irish Rail warned commuters that while services have resumed, there will be delays of up to 40 minutes to DART and Northern Commuter services.

According to the rail service, Dublin Bus will be honouring train tickets for services between Howth Junction and Malahide.