Massive blaze at Roscommon hotel

Firefighters have been battling a massive fire at a hotel in Roscommon town today.

It is understood the blaze at the Royal Hotel broke out at around 8.30am this morning.

Eight people who were staying in the hotel were evacuated and no one was injured.

Ten units of the fire service from Roscommon and Longford are at the scene, which has been sealed off.

The fire is reported to have caused widespread damage and fire fighters are still struggling to come to terms with it, as it spreads towards the back of the building where the hotel bedrooms are situated.