At least one person has been injured after a major fire broke out at a motorbike service centre in Rathgar in Dublin this morning.

At least five units of Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) attended the scene alongside Gardaí and ambulance services.

Witnesses say there was an explosion as the fire erupted shortly after 10am this morning.

Buildings in the area have been evacuated and the road has been closed off.

Emergency services are at the scene of a major fire in Dublin’s Rathgar.

It is understood the fire broke out at a workshop in the south Dublin suburb shortly after 10am.

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Gardaí and the Dublin Fire Brigade at the scene of a fire in Rathgar in Dublin. Image: Jack Quann/Newstalk

Emergency services at the scene of a major fire in Rathgar in Dublin. Image: Jack Quann/Newstalk

Orla McHugh, the owner of a nearby counselling and psychotherapy centre, told Newstalk what she saw.

“The therapists that were working said they heard an explosion; it is behind our practice and there was an explosion - a big bang - and then the fire and smoke started billowing.

“So they evacuated the building and they couldn’t even see what was on fire there was so much smoke by the time they got out.”

The fire seen from the back of the workshop in Rathgar in Dublin. Image: Sophie O'Neill

Dublin Fire Brigade at the scene in Rathgar in Dublin. Image: Sophie O'Neill

A DFB spokesperson said crews responded to reports of the fire at 10:18am.

Firefighters from Donnybrook, Rathfarnham, and Dolphins Barn responded and when they arrive a “well-developed fire” had taken hold.

“At present, five fire engines are on-scene in addition to a foam tender and turntable ladder,” they said.

“A water tanker has also been sent to augment water supplies to the fireground.

“One person has been taken to hospital from the scene.”

Fire erupts at a motorbike service centre in Rathgar in Dublin. Image: Sophie O'Neill

Gardaí and the Dublin Fire Brigade at the scene of a fire in Rathgar in Dublin. Image: Jack Quann/Newstalk

A Garda cordon remains in place in the south Dublin suburb with drivers urged to avoid the area.

Road closures remain in place on Terenure Road East, Highfield Road and Orwell Road.

DFB is warning people that “smoke is drifting across the area” and is urging people to “take precautions if you are affected”.

Reporting from Emma Tyrrell in Rathgar.