Dublin Fire Brigade getting a 999 call every 40 seconds
The Dublin Fire Brigade has said in their live-tweeting of call outs this evening that they are answering a 999 call every 40 seconds.
At present we are receiving a 999 call every 40 seconds. #dfblive pic.twitter.com/ymYYw8Jhdi
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
They also revealed that they have experienced anti-social behaviour at a fire in Balbriggan.
No firefighters were injured in the incident.
Sadly we have experienced anti-social behaviour towards our crews at a fully involved domestic fire in Balbriggan. No FF injuries. #dfblive
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
One unit was sent to on Ossary Road in Ringsend, after a fire was reported on train tracks there which was threatening electrical equipment and affecting Irish Rail services.
Fire on Ossary Road now affecting @IrishRail services #dfblive
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
We are finished at Ossary road. Thanks to @irishrail for their assistance #dfblive
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
They also reported that a crew from Donnybrook is dealing with a bonfire built close to a hotel where trees have caught on fire.
A crew from Donnybrook is dealing with a bonfire built close to a hotel, trees have now caught fire as well. #dfblive
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
We've finished at Hunter's wood, fire in a communal bin area spread upwards causing damage, #dfblive pic.twitter.com/Z484rEbQ7w
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
They also sent two units to deal with a fire on Poplar Row in Dublin 3.
We just had two units dealing with this #dfblive https://t.co/V7nRqrtkbN
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
District Fire Officer from Tara Street Station, David Kavanagh, says fire officers are not trying to destroy the spirit of Halloween when they are sent to a bonfire.
We've dealt with a number of small fires off the N32 #dfblive
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
He said: "We come in to a lot of areas and people actually think we are coming to kill their fun. People do have fun around bonfires even though they are illegal, they are quite dangerous.
"We only come to a bonfire because somebody has called us because they were concerned and when we come into the area, we assess the situation.
"What people don’t realise - the people who have lit the bonfire or those who are playing around it - is where is the smoke going, where are the sparks going.
"They could be affecting other properties and sometimes they do set other properties on fire."
