Halle (dpa/sa) - The municipal fire brigade in Halle experienced comparatively quiet holidays over Christmas. "The operations of the fire brigade were not exceptional," said a spokesman for the city on Wednesday. There were 31 missions between December 24th and 26th. In the previous year there were 27. According to the spokesman, the most common reasons for use were emergency door openings, container fires and support work for resuscitation of people. Accordingly, 44 firefighters were on duty at the fire and rescue stations of the professional fire brigade every day.