Fire engines from Dublin Fire Brigade remained at the scene of the fire overnight.
No injuries have been reported from firefighters or members of the public following a major fire at the Metro Hotel building in Ballymun in north Dublin on Wednesday night.
Eight fire engines, over 60 firefighters, three aerial appliances, ambulances and advanced paramedics were deployed to battle the blaze and provide assistance as a fire spread through the upper floors of the building.
#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 #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
We've released one aerial appliance from the #BallymunFire , 8 fire engines & 1 aerial still on scene. A BA pod was sent to the scene to assist with the large number of breathing apparatus sets in use #Dublin #fire #Ballymun pic.twitter.com/VOZMRkQdRo
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 22, 2018
At the #BallymunFire we had:
? 8 fire engs
? ambulances & adv paramedics
?? 60+ firefighters
? 3 aerial appliances-hyd ladders
?? 2 command units
? 4 special units
? assist from @apfsharriers Dublin Airport fire service#Dublin #fire #Ballymun— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 22, 2018
The building was evacuated on Wednesday night, while four fire engines from the Dublin Fire Brigade remained at the scene overnight to damp down and extinguish hot spots.
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
Shortly after 7am on Thursday morning, Dublin Fire Brigade reported that one fire appliance remained at the site of the fire and that no injuries had been reported by the fire brigade or by members of the public.
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
Traffic delays are likely to occur locally in the area throughout Thursday morning; Santry Avenue was closed between Santry Cross and Forestwood Avenue, while the Ballymun Road has reopened both ways apart from a section of the bus lane inbound, which is closed where it passes the Santry Cross and Forestwood Avenue junction.
Main image via Twitter/Dublin Fire Brigade
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