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Emma Nevin

Fire in north Dublin public toilet among 169 Halloween-related fire brigade callouts

A fire in a north Dublin public toilet was one of 169 Halloween-related calls that Dublin Fire Brigade attended yesterday.

The blaze happened in Sutton and the public toilet was damaged by the fire. Dublin Fire Brigade said on Twitter: "Unfortunately a public toilet in Sutton was damaged by fire last night.

"Firefighters from Kilbarrack attended the fire and a high pressure hose reel was used to extinguish the fire."

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Dublin Fire Brigade also attended multiple house fires yesterday evening. Firefighters from Tallaght fire station brought two family dogs to safety after a bedroom fire and the blaze quickly extinguished by crews in breathing apparatus.

Firefighters from Tallaght rescued two dogs from a house fire last night (Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter)

Firefighters from Finglas and Phibsborough fire stations also rescued one person from a house fire last night. Dublin Fire Brigade said on Twitter: "Breathing apparatus teams were able to contain the fire and extinguish it".

Thankfully, there were no reported injuries among Dublin Fire Brigade staff last night.

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