Fireworks thrown at crews as emergency services tackle Halloween incidents

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 08:15 · Archive

Fireworks were deliberately directed at fire crews during six separate incidents as they responded to 89 callouts across Northern Ireland on Halloween night. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended between 18:00 GMT on Saturday and 01:00 on Sunday, with 23 of the incidents involving bonfires. A spokesperson said no damage or injuries resulted and operational response for local communities was maintained throughout.

Emergency services have called for the public to obey all firework safety checks and legal rules ahead of Halloween celebrations. The incidents highlight concerns about preventable injuries during the holiday.

In Dublin, fire brigade received 558 calls by midnight, the highest in more than a decade. Chief Fire Officer Greg O'Dwyer described the conditions as a 'perfect storm', pointing to the combination of dry weather and Halloween falling on a Saturday. The fire brigade also received 483 ambulance calls and 338 East Region fire calls across Dublin.

How it is being reported

• Fireworks thrown at fire crews responding to incidentsThe fire service responded to 89 incidents, several of which were Halloween-related with 23 of them involving bonfires, between 18:00 GMT on Saturday and 01:00 on Sunday.BBC Northern Ireland · 1 Nov, 07:47
• Firework safety call as emergency services predict Halloween 'increase in preventable incidents'Emergency services have called for the public to obey all firework safety checks and legal rules as Halloween night nears.News Letter · 30 Oct, 16:40

In this story: Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service · Dublin Fire Brigade · Northern Ireland · Dublin · Greg O'Dwyer

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