A suspected chlorine gas leak on the north-side of Dublin city has been brought under control.

Emergency services attended the scene at the Molloy and Sherry Refridgerated Transport headquarters on Bond Street in Dublin 3.

Officials have now stopped the leak.

It is understood to have been coming from a vessel at the rear of a building.

A number of people were evacuated from buildings in the vicinity while the operation was carried out.

However no-one has been injured.

Gardaí are at the scene and diverting traffic in the area.