Happy Days star Henry Winkler has thanked Dublin firefighters following a blaze at his five-star hotel. The 78-year-old American actor, known for playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the US sitcom, was staying at the prestigious Shelbourne Hotel when he was evacuated alongside other guests. Advertisement On Twitter/X, he posted a picture alongside three fireman from Dublin Fire Brigade following emergency services attending the incident in the early morning on Wednesday.
Winkler wrote: “Thank you Dublin’s fire department ...
our hotel was evacuated on our first morning !!!” The Emmy-winner, also known for other comedy roles including playing acting teacher Gene Cousineau in hitman series Barry and Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development, said he initially thought the fire alert was an alarm clock. Advertisement Actor Henry Winkler (Sean Dempsey/PA) “When I heard the fire alarm I thought it was the clock radio – I thought somebody had set the alarm before we got there, like another guest,” he told journalists. Advertisement “And finally I went into another room and it was still buzzing.
So I called downstairs and the woman said in a very calm voice ‘Yes, we’re all evacuating, you must evacuate right now’ and I left.” Advertisement Thank you Dublin ‘s fire department ..
. our hotel was evacuated on our first morning !!! pic.twitter.
com/kyByb5VSoM — Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) June 12, 2024 Advertisement When asked about thanking the emergency s.
