Dublin Fire Brigade is tackling a serious fire in a hotel in Ballymun.
It is understood that the blaze broke out in the Metro Hotel just after 7.30pm.
It is thought to have originated several stories up.
Dublin Fire Brigade has said that eight engines, a turntable ladder, and command units are currently tackling the fire.
Advanced paramedics are also at the scene.
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
It is not known whether the rooms were occupied when the blaze broke out.
Emergency services have advised that there are severe traffic delays and urged people to avoid the area.
5 fire engs, turntable ladder & command units are dealing with a fire in a premises in #Ballymun. Road closures at Santry Cross as we deal with the fire #Dublin #fire #traffic 📸 @CornerShopGym pic.twitter.com/GmtWx5QaNW
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 21, 2018
