'We dealt with seven call-outs on Christmas Day last year' - firefighters reveal hazards to avoid this ChristmasFor Cork City Fire Brigade, it’ll be emergency call-outs instead of presents and lunch on December 25Robert O'Brien (centre) and the firefighters of Anglesea Street Fire Station, Cork City, who will be on duty on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Photo: Michael Mac Sweeney/ProvisionRalph Riegel Yesterday at 06:30Thirty Cork City Fire Brigade members will leave their families on Christmas morning and forgo their lunches to ensure it is a safe festive season for others.

Source: Irish Independent December 23, 2025 18:52 UTC