LAST UPDATE | 23 Jul 2018

DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE has had a piece of equipment that was stolen as it responded to a call yesterday returned today.

The incident happened in the Fassaugh Avenue area of Cabra, north Dublin, after fire brigade paramedics were called to a medical incident at a pub. It is understood a man had suffered a cardiac arrest.

While the paramedics dealt with the casualty, two pieces of expensive equipment were stolen off the fire engine.

Today, Dublin Fire Brigade said that a DeWalt rescue saw was returned by a tradesman who persuaded a seller to hand the item over. The tradesman then returned the item to Phibsborough Fire Station.

A Holmatro hydraulic pump remains missing.

The fire service has urged anyone with information to contact them or gardaí.

Unfortunately, while our fire crew were assitisting with a Cardiac Arrest in a pub on Fassaugh Avenue, #Cabra, two pieces of equipment were stolen off the fire engine. Similar to the pictures below if you have seen, or know where the equipment is please get in contact. pic.twitter.com/kKgI7YQ2kG
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 22, 2018

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

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