Firefighters are currently working on an ongoing fire at McDonald's restaurant at Moorefield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Reports suggest the fire broke out in a car at the drive-thru in Newbridge, and then spread to the building.

The fire service is in attendance with crews from three stations working to bring the fire under control.

Fire at McDonald's Newbridge (Eoin Beatty from KFM)

Fire at McDonald's Newbridge (Eoin Beatty from KFM)

Firefighting activities are expected to last for a number of hours.

Smoke is visible across a wide area, and Kildare County Council is advising residents to keep windows and doors closed due to the smoke.

The road coming into Newbridge from the Curragh side is currently closed.

In a statement, McDonald's said: “Our Newbridge restaurant in County Kildare closed on Tuesday afternoon after a serious fire started at the site."

"The Fire & Emergency Services are still in attendance at the scene and working to contain the fire.

"Our crew and customers were safely evacuated, with no reported injuries.

"The restaurant will remain closed until further notice.”