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Firefighters in Northern Ireland had a slightly less busy Halloween than last year, according to the number of callouts.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said from 6pm on October 31 to 1am on November 1, its crews responded to 53 operational incidents.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has been responding to calls during the night of Halloween celebrations. From 6pm on 31 October 2025 – 1am on 1 November 2025 Fire Crews responded to 53 operational incidents, some involving bonfires and fireworks.”
— Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (@NIFRSOFFICIAL) November 1, 2025
An NIFRS spokesperson said that several of the incidents were Halloween-related, including bonfires and fireworks.
The figure represents a drop on the previous year, when between 6pm on October 31, 2024 and 1am on November 1, 2024, fire crew responded to 63 operational incidents.
Then, a NIFRS spokesperson described several of the incident as being Halloween-related, including 16 bonfires.
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