Henry Winkler among those evacuated when their Dublin hotel catches fire

US actor Henry Winkler, best known as The Fonz from sitcom Happy Days, has praised Dublin firefighters involved in this morning's evacuation of the historic Shelbourne Hotel. Winkler, who is staying at the hotel while he is in Dublin to promote his memoir 'Being Henry', was also seen thanking fire officers for their work. Dublin Fire Brigade said a fire, which appeared to have started in the roof space above a bedroom in the hotel, had been contained and everyone was safe.

A witness said he saw smoke coming from one of the upper bedroom windows. All staff and guests were told to leave the building with the fire brigade arriving minutes later. The fire brigade brought the blaze under control in less than an hour and the hotel and the road outside reopened afterwards.

Winkler, best known as The Fonz from Happy Days, is in Dublin to promote his memoir 'Being Henry - The Fonz and Beyond'. He was seen thanking members of Dublin Fire Brigade for their work.