Dublin Fire Brigade spent over 16 hours putting out large fire in north Dublin city

Crews were first called to the blaze at Richmond Road at 1.45pm yesterday.

DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE have released drone footage of a large fire in Drumcondra which they brought under control after more than 16 hours.

They were first called to the blaze at Richmond Road at 1.45pm yesterday.

The fire was eventually brought under control at 5.55 this morning.

ICYMI: full #drone video of the large fire Richmond Rd Drumcondra. 1st call at 1345, fire under at 0555 this morning #RPAS #dronesforgood pic.twitter.com/hTK5tUL4ca
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 30, 2017

Dublin City Council’s dangerous buildings unit also attended the scene of the fire near the Tolka River.

Crews worked through the night at Richmond Rd #Drumcondra. #Fire under at 0555, @DubCityCouncil dangerous buildings unit attending #Dublin pic.twitter.com/JvwHJ5P6xb
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 30, 2017

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

In the past 24 hours Dublin Fire Brigade crews attended 185 callouts in the run up to Halloween.

People are being encouraged to attend the legal, supervised family events rather than illegal bonfires.

Read: Dublin fire engine attacked when crew approached bonfire this evening>

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