Dublin Fire Brigade received more than 300 calls on Halloween night, according to RTE.ie, which reported that the service characterised the volume of activity as a "perfect storm." The figure covers the emergency response across the Halloween period in the Irish capital.
The broadcaster's report was carried alongside separate Halloween safety coverage from other Irish outlets. Clare Fire Service warned that bonfires could place pressure on emergency response resources, according to Clare FM. Her.ie, meanwhile, reported that Dublin Fire Brigade issued a warning about a common Halloween danger it described as "extremely toxic."
The three reports point to the same seasonal concern: a night associated with bonfires and fireworks generates heavy demand on fire services, and authorities in more than one county used public messaging to flag the risks ahead of time. RTE.ie's account of the call volume in Dublin offers a measure of how busy the night proved in practice, while the Clare and Dublin warnings show fire services trying to reduce avoidable incidents before crews are needed.
The material available does not specify the nature of the individual calls, the period over which the 300-plus figure was counted, or whether the total was higher or lower than in previous years.
Watch for follow-up statements from Dublin Fire Brigade and other fire services on the final Halloween call totals and on whether any of the warned-about hazards contributed to the night's workload.