Dublin Fire Brigade called to incidents of cars being set alight as 144 fires recorded

The Dublin Fire Brigade is responding to reports of two derelict houses set alight this evening in Cherry Orchard and Tallaght.

The Dublin Fire Brigade have been responding to reports of multiple fires, including two derelict houses set alight earlier this evening in Cherry Orchard and Tallaght.

Fire crews from Tallaght are attending to two cars that have been set alight and a downed lamp post that is blocking the entrance to an estate in Fortunestown.

2 cars alight and a downed lamp post blocking the entrance to an estate in Fortunestown tonight. Fire crews from Tallaght fire station dealing with the incident #Dublin #fire #DFBLive #Halloween #halloween2019 pic.twitter.com/whphtch4n4

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2019

Firefighters from North Strand fire station attended two cars on fire in Darndale off the R139 and encountered anti-social behaviour.

So far, 144 fire incidents have been recorded since 12:00am this morning, the majority of which have occurred since sunset.

Picture: Facebook/ Dublin Fire Brigade

There are reports of multiple bonfires across Dublin City and County, with an interactive map set up allowing the public to follow reported fires here.

Firefighters from Tara St at a bin store on fire in the city centre. Our crews encountered anti social behaviour with rocks & fireworks #DFBLive #Halloween #halloween2019 pic.twitter.com/2x5Mx0xZFG

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2019

Figherfighters from Tara St, meanwhile, have been called out to a bin store on fire in the city centre where the crew encountered anti-social behaviour with rocks and fireworks.

Earlier his evening, firefighters were called to from Dolphins Barn Station to extinguish a bonfire being used as a barricade across a road in Drimnagh.

We're responding to reports of 2 derelict houses set alight in Cherry Orchard & Tallaght #halloween2019 #Halloween #DFBLive pic.twitter.com/tqlGZptzlo

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2019

The Fire Brigade has advised that if you see a bonfire being built, to ring the local council or Garda Traffic, as it is not in a position to dismantle or dampen bonfires that have not been lit, and call 999 or 112 to report a bonfire you believe to be dangerous.

The Fire Brigade will assess each fire reported, though action may not be taken if the bonfire poses no danger.