Busiest Halloween for Fire Service since 2010

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Tuesday, 1 November 2016 07:38

Crews attended 232 incidents across the province this Halloween

The Fire Service here have had their busiest Halloween in six years.

They received over 230 calls and attended 166 incidents across the province.

Fire fighters also came under attack from youths throwing fireworks in the Coalisland area -

And had to withdraw from incidents in Rostrevor and Newry because of hostile crowds.

93% of fires - crews were called to, were started deliberately.

No personnel were injured during any of the incidents.

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