Henry Winkler, best known for his iconic role as The Fonz on US sitcom Happy Days, has given thanks to the Dublin fire department for assisting him and other guests who were evacuated from a hotel. The 78-year-old actor was staying at the Shelbourne Hotel on Wednesday when the fire service was called to deal with a fire on the fifth floor. Winkler initially thought an alarm clock was going off, but soon realized it was the fire alarm. When he called downstairs, a woman calmly told him to evacuate the hotel immediately.
Afterwards, Winkler posted a group selfie with some of the firefighters who helped with the evacuation to his official Twitter account, thanking them for their service. He also posted a photo of himself dressed in firefighter uniform, posing in front of a fire truck, with the caption “Joining the firefighters here in Dublin!!!! What a bunch.”
Speaking to Irish broadcaster RTÉ, Winkler praised the work of the firefighters who assisted at the incident, saying: “Firemen are some of my favorite human beings. Firemen and firewomen. They run in when other people are running out. I think their hands deserve to be shaken.”
Dublin Fire Brigade’s Colm Kershaw confirmed that all the residents of the city center hotel were evacuated safely, and that the fire caused minimal damage. Meanwhile, The Killers kicked off their 2024 ‘Rebel Diamonds’ greatest hits tour in Dublin last night at the 3Arena. The concert featured a 22-song setlist, including fan-favorite tracks such as ‘Somebody Told Me’ and ‘Spaceman
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