Killarney

<p>By Sean Moriarty</p>
<h3>Killarney Fire Service is wishing everyone a safe and fun Hallowe&#8217;en &#8211; but urged caution when it comes to bonfires and candles.</h3>
<p>  Thousand will mark the year&#8217;s most scary date on Monday night but with fun comes an element of danger.  Local fire officer Martin O&rsquo;Grady has issued a list of precautions families can take to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.  They include the use of battery candles where possible.  &ldquo;If you use a real candle, use with extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Be sure to place candle-lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, or walkways.&rdquo;  Bonfires are another traditional element to festivities and not having a bonfire is &ldquo;like not having turkey with your Christmas dinner&rdquo;, he added.  &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t attend unsupervised bonfires,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Stay well back from bonfires as they are unstable and collapse as they burn. Don&rsquo;t use accelerants to start bonfires such as petrol or diesel.&rdquo;  Trick or treaters should be aware of their surroundings as many costumes are dark or black.  &ldquo;In poorly lit areas be sure to be safe and be seen and use flash lights,&rdquo; he said.  &ldquo;Happy Hallowe&#8217;en from all at Kerry Fire and Rescue Service.&rdquo;</p>
<h3>FIREWORKS</h3>
<p>There has been a separate warning about fireworks after a wayward fire cracker found its way on to a Killarney Celtic training pitch after being launched from a nearby estate earlier this week.</p>
<p> &ldquo;Luckily no one was injured,&rdquo; club vice chair Paul Sherry said.</p>
<p> Be mindful of pets, dogs and cats can get spooked by fireworks.</p>


Fire service urge caution for Hallowe'en

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