Clerys department store was evacuated earlier today when smoke was seen rising from the floor.
Hundreds of people, including customers and staff, were told to leave the shop just after 2pm today as a precaution.
Members of Dublin Fire Brigade were on the scene within minutes and they sent the below tweets after the incident.
The shop was reopened soon after.
1/2 city centre: this afternoon DFB units dealt with a minor incident on O’Connell St. 999 callers reported smoke pic.twitter.com/W9e4u4EIn2
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 11, 2015
2/2 issuing from a dry riser. Building evacuated as a precaution and the incident concluded at 1420. pic.twitter.com/sztKfN61q2
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 11, 2015
