A DUBLIN FIRE engine was attacked when crew members approached a bonfire this evening.

It happened on Ossory Road in the North Strand area of Dublin 3.

Dublin Fire Brigade reported that the vehicle was temporarily out of service for repairs.

No crew members were injured but DFB has called for respect for its crews.

Unfortunately one of our fire engines came under attack whilst approaching a bonfire in the East Wall area. Fortunately no injuries 1/2 pic.twitter.com/IzcH0f5FT8
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 27, 2017

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

to any crew member. The unit was taken out of service for a period of time while it was repaired or replaced. Please respect our crews. pic.twitter.com/qCGpNbUeNT
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 27, 2017

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

Dublin Fire Brigade says there has been an increase in the number of bonfires being lit and prepared ahead of the Halloween bank holiday weekend.

A spokesperson for DFB told TheJournal.ie that it will be “using drones extensively in the run up to Halloween with the increased number of larger fires we will be attending”.

Read: Dublin Fire Brigade to use drones ‘extensively’ in the run up to Halloween>

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