Hard-hitting warning about dangers of paddling pools issued by Fire Brigade

A hard-hitting warning about the dangers of paddling pools has been issued by Dublin Fire Brigade. 

The emergency service provider said that drownings can happen in seconds and in only a small amount of water. 

The Fire Brigade also used a stark image of a toddler mannequin face down in a paddle pool to illustrate the warning. 

The social media alert on Twitter said: "Taking out a paddling pool?

"Drownings can happen quickly, silently and only in a few inches of water.

"Never take your eyes off children when they are around water.

"Empty them when they are not in use and turn them upside down.