Firefighters battling 10-acre gorse fire

Firefighters are tackling a 10-acre gorse fire near Tollymore Forest in Co Down.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jul 2018, 10:00 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2018, 10:03 BST
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has issued a statement on the incidentThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has issued a statement on the incident
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has issued a statement on the incident

The NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the blaze on Drinnahilly Mountain outside Newcastle began at about 1.20am on Wednesday.

Eight fire appliances and 46 firefighters, along with specialist wildfire officers, are working to bring the fire under control.

NIFRS said operations are “likely to continue throughout the day”.

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