Dublin Fire Brigade responded to over 1,000 calls on Halloween
Dublin Fire Brigade had a busy Halloween night, receiving over 1,000 calls.
According to a spokesperson from Dublin Fire Brigade, they responded to 705 emergency calls between 9am and 11pm.
Of these, 301 were fire calls and 200 were bonfire calls.
Dublin Fire Brigade ambulances also responded to over 200 calls.
Overall, they received 1,120 calls yesterday, making it one of the busiest nights of the year.
A spokesperson told Echo.ie for Dublin Fire Brigade said that thankfully, no crew members were injured.
Using an interactive map, Dublin Fire Brigade was able to pinpoint fire incidents across the county last night with dozens of fires marked across South Dublin County.
Locally, firefighters in Tallaght dealt with a car which was set alight beside a green space, and warned the public to never approach these types of fires as magnesium on the car makes these fires particularly risky.
Dublin Fire Brigade later confirmed that this car fire occurred in Kilnamanagh, with the green space being the playing pitch for Kilnamanagh AFC.
Tallaght fire stn (B Watch) dealing with a car fire on a green area. Magnesium is a danger with these fires, never approach #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/83dhdI96R8
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2017
Meanwhile, units from Dolphin’s Barn and garda public order units responded to a bonfire in South Dublin.
We work closely with Gardai at all kinds of incidents, crews from Dolphin’s Barn stn here at a South Dublin fire #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/JMM32QCqYx
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2017
A photo taken in the Grangecastle area in Clondalkin shows the roaring remnants of a fire last night.
@DubFireBrigade a little photo I took tonight. Stay safe out there pic.twitter.com/lLHKpIDR0n
— Garret Kelly (@garretkelly007) October 31, 2017
In Rathfarnham, Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with a fire on a roof after a firework landed on a house in the area.
We’ve dealt with a fire on a roof after a firework landed on a house in Rathfarnham #Dublin #fire #Halloween pic.twitter.com/pAaJqTznfQ
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2017
Units from Rathfarnham also dealt with a fire in Ticknock Forest near Sandyford.
Rathfarnham stn have dealt with a fire in Ticknock forest after reports of fireworks starting a fire there. Thanks to @coilltenews for help pic.twitter.com/eagoqLGH3c
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2017
