The blaze broke out at about 8pm last night in a private residence above the Metro Hotel in Ballymun
The fire started on the building's 13th floor before spreading to surrounding floorsFirefighters wearing specialist breathing apparatus made their way through the hotel, to dampen down flames and extinguish hot spots
It is understood members of Dublin Fire Brigade went through the building, floor by floor to ensure it was fully evacuatedThe Fire Brigade's Chief Fire Officer said investigations will begin once the building has been made safePeter McVerry Trust confirmed no families are currently placed in the hotel by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive
