It goes without saying that Hallowe'en night is Dublin Fire Brigade's busiest night of the year, but this year, there was a little something different about it.
The Fire Brigade's Twitter account, @DubFireBrigade, went active and began live-tweeting its calls and posting pictures from them as they happened.
#firefighters from Kilbarrack attending the scene of a double car fire tonight off the R139. #Halloween #dublin pic.twitter.com/aYMKZ9KWlq
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
It really does show what firefighters put themselves through and how difficult their jobs are, especially when they're obstructed in doing so. It wasn't just all bonfires, however.
Everyday routine calls don't stop today. We are at a kitchen fire in Clonsilla. 1 pump. No injuries. #dfblive
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
At the height of it, the Dublin Fire Brigade was receiving a 999 call EVERY 40 seconds.
At present we are receiving a 999 call every 40 seconds. #dfblive pic.twitter.com/ymYYw8Jhdi
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
From 1600 today we've received 350 calls, 150 of them have been fire calls #dfblive pic.twitter.com/zFIjevvmM0
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 31, 2015
Sometimes, they were attacked with bottles as they were trying to do their jobs.
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
Some of the photos they took really were incredible.
We've 3 fire engs at an industrial fire in #Balbriggan. Callers reported large volumes of black smoke #dfblive pic.twitter.com/GjDfsqIUKm
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015
#Balbriggan fire has been reduced to 2 fire appliances. Road partially blocked. #dfblive pic.twitter.com/eNFbkUOoLE
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015
Fire at Bonham Street earlier #dfblive pic.twitter.com/RPxgg4RW3M
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 1, 2015
If you know any firefighters, buy them a pint later tonight because they deserve it.
Via Twitter
