It was a busy weekend for the brave crew of the Dublin Fire Brigade as they were called in to deal with multiple grassfires and wildland fires across the capital.
On Sunday, firefighters extinguished several grass and wildland fires at Kingswood Castle and Kilcronan. Other fires were fought in Lucan and the Phoenix Park.
Meanwhile, firefighters also battled a large vegetation blaze in Blanchardstown. It comes after DFB shared harrowing photos showing aftermath of a top floor balcony fire in Dublin yesterday.
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Dublin Fire Brigade have also shared advice on what to do to help stop wildfires, and what to do if there is a fire.
Taking to social media, DFB tweeted: "Blanchardstown firefighters are currently dealing with a vegetation fire in #Lucan. Although we had a wet start to the week fine fuels like grass can dry out very quickly. Help stop #wildfires, hints and tips here.
Help stop wildfires by:
- Not lighting camp fires.
- Not using a barbecue, disposable or re-useable, outside of designated areas.
- Disposing of smoking materials in a responsible manner.
- Leaving no trace. Take your litter home. The sun’s energy can be magnified through glass bottles, and litter can be set on fire by opportunistic arsonists.
- Reporting suspicious or anti-social behaviour to An Garda Siochana at the first opportunity.
- Not parking on grass verges. You car’s exhaust system can start a fire.
- Parking responsibly. Illegal and irresponsible parking can hamper our efforts of getting fire appliances to the fire quickly.
If there is a fire
- Don’t attempt to fight the fire.
- Retreat to a safe location.
- Call 112 or 999 immediately. The quicker we know about the fire the quicker we can deal with it. Don’t assume someone else has called it in.
- If you don’t know exactly where you are, describe a landmark or building that you can meet the firefighters at.
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