Dublin Fire Brigade: one 999 call every 40 seconds on Halloween night

The Dublin Fire Brigade processed 700 calls this Halloween, answering one 999 report every 40 seconds, they also attended 193 bonfires.

Last night16.00-08.00 our control centre processed 700 calls, most fire calls to bonfires & related incidents, 280 amb calls, all crews safe

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015

In Balbriggan, one ambulance was hit with a bottle during a call-out.

Incidents aggregated into areas, click here for maphttps://t.co/jkvg2cPZNC #dfblive pic.twitter.com/e1K8E6hu3q

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015

None of the crew were hurt but the vehicle was put off the road for the night.

Unfortunately one of our ambulance's was hit with a bottle while at a case in North Dublin. #dfblive pic.twitter.com/ZVc4FwsbLp

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015

Firefighters also attended dozens of alcohol and assault cases.

Video footage of the fire in #Balbriggan, still 3 units on scene #dfblive pic.twitter.com/xSmNAgA1DF

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015

Members of the crew live-tweeted their work throughout last night to highlight the pressure firefighters are put under at this time of year

1/2 units are still out, snapshot of some calls: 19 house fires, 193 small/bonfires, 26 unconscious cases #dfblive pic.twitter.com/D1xacoUxwX

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015