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01/11/2017
Firefighters Attacked During Halloween Calls
A number of firefighters have been attacked while responding to Halloween call outs on Tuesday, 31 October.
The incidents happened in Armagh, Keady, Crossmaglen and Belfast.
No one was injured, however an appliance was slightly damaged in Keady.
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) received 210 calls and attended 136 incidents across Northern Ireland.
69 of the incidents were fire related, and 63 are believed to have been started deliberately.
(CD)
The incidents happened in Armagh, Keady, Crossmaglen and Belfast.
No one was injured, however an appliance was slightly damaged in Keady.
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) received 210 calls and attended 136 incidents across Northern Ireland.
69 of the incidents were fire related, and 63 are believed to have been started deliberately.
(CD)
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