Members of the Dublin Fire Brigade were forced to stand down their efforts at a fire in Darndale last night due to anti-social behaviour.

Firefighters from North Strand fire station attended a call-out in the area, after two cars were set on fire in the middle of the road just off the Clarehall Road (R139) at 8.30pm.

It was one of over 200 fire incidents reported across Dublin yesterday.

Dublin Fire Brigade said conditions were too dangerous for their service members to continue their efforts at Belcamp Crescent in Darndale due to ongoing anti-social behavior.

Fire crews urged caution to the public in extinguishing a fire in Ballymun, warning that smoke driven by winds could be a hazard to nearby residents.

Tallaght fire services attended a callout where two more cars were set on fire, resulting in the downing of a lamp post in McUillian Estate.

In Coolock, a Kilbarrack unit attended an incident where a car was driven into a bonfire.

Last year, Dublin Fire Services attended more than 900 call-outs on Halloween night.

There have been no reports of any firework or bonfire related injuries.

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer with Dublin Fire Brigade said the number of fire-related incidents decreased this year.

Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Greg O'Dwyer said there were approximately 230 fire-related calls between 4pm yesterday and 6am today, and 298 ambulance-related activities.

He said that in previous years there would have been over 700 calls and believes the decrease in calls is due to organised activities by local authorities and the removal of stockpiles of bonfire materials.

"The local authority do great work now on going around to clear stockpiled material, so that reduces the number of bonfires.

"Mostly, it's down to all the organised events. There are numerous events all over the city and county run by the local authorities, where people can come together and stay safe, and people are starting to realise now that they don't need these illegal bonfires".

Mr O'Dwyer said that there were a number of areas in Dublin city last night where vehicles were driven into cars, and some areas where barriers were erected to prevent fire trucks from entering estates.

He said a number of derelict properties were also set on fire.

Fire services in Munster, Connacht and Ulster reported a quiet night overall.