Halloween callouts decrease for NIFRS

Firefighters attended 136 incidents last night and came under attack in Belfast and County Armagh.

Press Eye
Published 1st Nov 2017
Last updated 1st Nov 2017

Fire crews have come under attack while dealing with a number of Halloween related incidents in Belfast, Armagh, Keady and Crossmaglen.

No personnel were injured, but an appliance was damaged in Keady.

The Fire service received 210 calls on Tuesday night and attended 136 callouts - both those figures are a decrease on last year.

69 of the incidents where NIFRS responded were fire related, 63 of which are believed to have been started deliberately. Many of these incidents involved bonfires and bonfire materials.

There were also seven hoax calls.