Several Christmas tree fires have been put out at Killiney Hill over the past week

It’s not known yet whether the fires were started deliberately.

Dun Laoghaire station are dealing with Christmas trees on fire in a car park at Killiney Hill #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/TAbMv2iY2o
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 5, 2017

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

DUBLIN’S FIRE SERVICE have been tackling a series of Christmas tree fires in south Dublin over the past week.

The fires have been taking place on Killiney Hill where a Christmas tree refuse centre, located at a car park, shreds trees to mulch.

Dublin Fire Brigade say it’s not known whether the fires are being deliberately lit or not, as something as simple as a cigarette butt could start a fire easily.

We're attending this fire on Killiney Hill, it consists of Christmas trees on fire #Dublin #fire #Killiney #Dalkey photo © @DenzilLacey pic.twitter.com/y0gz6voSZe
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 8, 2017

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

Because Christmas trees are extremely brittle and dried up after being indoors for weeks, it’s advised that people take them out of their homes as soon as possible.

The Killiney Hill Christmas tree recycling centre is open from 3 – 15 January between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

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