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Several Kilkenny motorists and customers were impacted by the disruption
After a short period of closure, McDonald’s on the Hebron Road has re-opened for business, Kilkenny Live has been told.
The local fast-food chain was forced to deal with a power outage on Sunday afternoon after an electrical box (ESB substation) caught fire outside a nearby estate at approximately 4.30pm.
As a result, the restaurant as well as traffic access from the Hebron Roundabout towards the Hebron Road was closed for a number of hours.
“The fire was quickly extinguished following the arrival of the ESB crew members.” a spokesperson for the Kilkenny Fire Service said in a brief statement.
Meanwhile, according to a McDonald’s spokesperson, the ESB are still working on repairing the damage but a generator is in operation and the restaurant has re-opened for business.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.