A huge fire on the outskirts of Letterkenny was brought under control late last night.
The fire at a yard at Rossbracken in Manorcunningham began around 7pm and sent a huge plume of smoke into the skyline.
Locals were forced to shut doors and windows as the smoke traveled for miles.
Both Gardai and the local fire services attended the blaze which is understood to have originated at large sheds in the locality.
Locals complained of the smell of burning plastic.
It is not believed that anybody was injured in the blaze.
