Firefighters in Dublin say they are facing an increase in anti-social nuisance fires as the summer solstice approaches.
A crew from Dublin Fire Brigade was called out to deal with a fence that was set ablaze along the banks of the Royal Canal in the city this evening (June 13) - one of a number of nuisance fires that they have to deal with during the longer evenings and school holidays. A fire was started among rubbish at the foot of the fence and quickly spread, causing the fire brigade to hurry to the scene.
Dublin Fire Brigade said in a tweet: "Extinguished an anti-social nuisance fire along the banks of the Royal Canal earlier this evening. We see an increase in fires like this coinciding with longer evenings and school holidays."
