Homeless charity CEO speaks of relief and pride at response to blast evacuation

The scene in Little Britain Street off Capel Street as emergency services respond to a suspected explosion where one person died at a residential premises in Dublin city centre. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The chief executive of a homeless charity in Dublin said he has a “great degree of relief and pride” at how staff and service users responded after an explosion at a hostel killed a man.

Gardaí have launched an investigation following the blast in Dublin city centre on Thursday afternoon.