Firefighters dealing with blaze near Hellfire club in the Dublin mountains

A call came in at around 1:55 this afternoon.

By Cliodhna Russell Saturday 22 Aug 2015, 2:53 PM

Aug 22nd 2015, 2:53 PM 28,366 Views 38 Comments

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TWO UNITS OF Dublin Fire Brigade are dealing with a fire near Hellfire club in the Dublin mountains.

HELLFIRE CLUB Source: Paul O Donnell via Flick/ Creative Commons

Units from Tallaght and Rathfarnham attended the scene after a call came in at around 1:55 this afternoon.

We are enroute to the fire near the Hellfire club. Appliances from Tallaght and Rathfarnam have been mobilised.
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 22, 2015

Source: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter

The Hellfire Club tour describes how the building was used for holding black masses, and it is believed that both animal and human sacrifices took place there.

It is still used by hill-walkers and hikers today.

Read: Pics: Woman rescued from Dublin apartment balcony after fire started in bedroom>

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Firefighters dealing with blaze near Hellfire club in the Dublin mountains

A call came in at around 1:55 this afternoon.