Dublin Fire Brigade attended to an unusual fire last night following reports of a blaze in Mulhuddart.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, which broke out in a residential area. The fire began at the base of a telephone pole and its cause was attributed to waste.
Dublin Fire Brigade wrote on Twitter: "Firefighters were alerted to reports of a public lighting pole on fire in Mulhuddart last night. On arrival, they discovered a waste fire at the base of the pole which was quickly extinguished."