Fire spreads quickly through Dublin hotel
DUBLIN (Independent.ie) – One of Dublin Fire Brigade’s fire engines remained at the scene of a major blaze at the Metro Hotel in Ballymun this morning as residents described the shock of having to flee their homes.
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The fire broke out at the Metro Hotel building in Ballymun, north Dublin shortly after 8.00pm on Wednesday night. The cause of the blaze is not yet known, but over 60 firefighters battled the blaze to get it under control last night.
It’s believed the building was fully evacuated and Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed this morning that there are no reports of any injuries to members of the public or firefighters.
8 fire engines, advanced paramedics & other specialist appliances are now attending the fire in #Ballymun. Severe traffic delays, please avoid the area to enable us to access the fireground #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/XLoS7lOD2L
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 21, 2018
#Ballymun UPDATE: 8 fire engines, 2 aerial appliances, emergency tender, foam tender, command units and senior officers at scene. Firefighters using breathing apparatus inside hotel to search & extinguish #BallymunFire #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/dh8xnFgMRj
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 21, 2018
#Ballymun UPDATE: It is important for us to give out correct and factual information. As of yet we have no reports of any casualties or people unaccounted for. pic.twitter.com/KMqLGGTGb5
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 21, 2018
#Ballymun #BallymunFire our firefighters are tackling the fire from inside & outside. After being inside they’ll change their air cylinders for their next entry back in. #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/OUiBYIjohG
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 21, 2018
Our BA pod in attendance at the #BallymunFire tonight. Used at large scale incidents where numerous breathing apparatus sets are in use. #Dublin #fire #Ballymun pic.twitter.com/uOdMXspCAP
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 22, 2018
We’ll have 4 fire engines on scene at the #BallymunFire overnight to damp down & extinguish hot spots. Road closures are likely to affect traffic in the morning #Dublin #fire #Ballymun @DCCTraffic @aaroadwatch pic.twitter.com/qewyJlUvHV
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 22, 2018
We have one fire appliance remaining on scene at the #Ballymun fire. No injuries reported either from public or firefighters. #BallymunFire pic.twitter.com/gydYo3elad
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 22, 2018
Our Chief Fire Officer Patrick Fleming will be on @morningireland shortly to discuss the #BallymunFire #Ballymun pic.twitter.com/bQSXLkhDwF
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 22, 2018
