Write a commentThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service had to withdraw from incidents in Newry and Rostrevor on Halloween night due to hostile crowds although no injuries were reported.
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It was the Fire service's busiest Halloween since 2010 receiving 232 calls and attending 166 incidents across Northern Ireland.
The majority of the incidents were located in Southern Area Command which includes all of Counties Armagh and Down (45%) with most of these involving grassland and bonfire materials including tyres.
NIFRS received calls to 36 incidents involving bonfires and had to take action on 16 occasions.
