BREAKING: Blanchardstown Centre evacuated amid security scare

Gardai are on the scene at the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre this evening.

The popular shopping destination has been evacuated amid a security threat. 

Armed guards are dealing with the incident. 

At the scene of a security alert at Blanchardstown Centre. Centre is being evacuated. pic.twitter.com/jtOGf28jt7

— Paul Hosford (@PTHosford) November 1, 2017

Multiple social media posts have described that a teenager is inside the shopping centre armed with a rifle. 

There has been no confirmation from Gardai that this is the case. 

There have been no reported casualties.

Customer Notice: Due to an ongoing incident routes 17A, 39/A 220, 236 238, 239 and 270 are unable to service Blanchardstown S.C #DBSvcUpdate

— Dublin Bus (@dublinbusnews) November 1, 2017

A number of bus routes will not be serving the Blanchardstown area due to the incident. 

Routes 7A, 39/A 220, 236 238, 239 and 270 will not be serving the shopping centre stop. 

We will bring you more on this story as we have it.