Dublin Fire Brigade handles record Halloween call volume

Crime · First reported 1 Nov, 07:18 · Updated 07:55

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Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with 1,620 calls on Halloween night, including 585 calls received by the brigade itself. The reports also describe Halloween-related incidents elsewhere, with no major incidents reported in Waterford. (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)

Dublin Fire Brigade said it received its highest number of Halloween calls in over a decade; the 1,620 calls handled across services made it the busiest Halloween night in 15 years. (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)
Of the brigade’s 585 calls, 470 were directly related to Halloween. Its chief fire officer said there were no reports of firework-related injuries or injuries to fire crew. (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)
Waterford reported 19 incidents, 14 Halloween-related, and no major incidents; Northern Ireland crews responded to 89 incidents, including 23 involving bonfires. (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)

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Calls handled across services: 1,620 (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)
Dublin Fire Brigade calls: 585, of which 470 were directly related to Halloween (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)
Ambulance calls: 669 (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)
Waterford incidents: 19 total; 14 related to bonfires, outdoor fires or Halloween (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)
Northern Ireland incidents: 89 operational incidents, including 23 involving bonfires (362e48aa-a3fd-46cb-a887-22dce19c52c6)