#WATCH: Major fuel spill in Limerick causing issues city-wide
Take note if you are heading to Limerick today

Gardai directing traffic in the Roxboro Road area, following the fuel spill
A MAJOR fuel spill in Limerick is now being treated as a "city-wide" event due to the nature of the spillage.
The fuel spill on the on N24 Ballysimon flyover has caused the road in the Ballysimon Junction to Childers Road-Tipperary roundabout and Roxboro Road area to be “extremely slippy”, but the effects are being seen as far away as Coonagh.
There have been several road accidents as a result and motorists are advised to proceed with extreme caution.
.@GardaTraffic directing traffic at Roxboro Road following earlier fuel spill @Limerick_Leader pic.twitter.com/ZM420SrIAT
— David Hurley (@DHurleyLL) October 19, 2017
Three fire crews are in attendance along with gardai and ambulance personnel and local authority crews are applying grit to the fuel spill.
A garda spokesperson said: "Roxboro Road and Childers Road are to be avoided at the moment. We're working on clearing the spill. Those roads are closed. We're hoping it won't be too long. We just want to warn motorists to be careful."
Staff from @LimerickCouncil have treated Roxboro Road following earlier fuel spill. Road Expected to reopen fully shortly @Limerick_Leader pic.twitter.com/2xP6oJVgDg
— David Hurley (@DHurleyLL) October 19, 2017
One motorist driving on the Roxboro Road said some were getting out of their cars to check their steering.
"I actually thought there was something wrong with my wheels too. Luckily there was a big back-up of traffic so everyone was moving slowly. When I got to the left turn for Carey's Road I had to turn the steering wheel right around to make it. It is fierce slippy," they told the Leader.
Another roadside witness said traffic was "manic" on the Childers Road.
Gardai are directing traffic in the area and there are a number of ambulance crews in attendance.
@aaroadwatch Fuel Spill Ballysimon Junction to Childers Rd / Tipperary Roundabout. Please proceed with extreme caution. Crews in attendance.
— Limerick Fire (@LimerickFire) October 19, 2017
#LIMERICK Fuel spill on N24 Ballysimon flyover and on the approach. Take extreme care as conditions are slippery https://t.co/KtdooVrNgc
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) October 19, 2017
#LIMERICK Council treating large fuel spill on N24 Ballysimon Rd as far out as Childers Rd. Take extreme care https://t.co/24vyZFv15D
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) October 19, 2017