Last night was one of the busiest Halloween nights for emergency services across the country.
Dublin Fire Brigade processed 700 calls, answering one 999 report every 40 seconds, they also attended 193 bonfires.
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
One of its ambulances was hit with a bottle on a call-out in Balbriggan.
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
None of the crew were hurt - a reserve ambulance was put on the road while the original had to be repaired.
Firefighters also attended dozens of alcohol and assault cases.
Fire at Bonham Street earlier #dfblive pic.twitter.com/RPxgg4RW3M
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015
South Dublin: A stray firework set a patio set on fire that resulted in the kitchen window catching fire. #dfblive pic.twitter.com/29rlLHUi0y
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
Meanwhile a man is in a serious condition after being stabbed at a bonfire in Blancharstown.
