Mourne Mountains fire: ‘Major incident’ declared as over 100 firefighters battling two-mile blaze near Hilltown
People have been advised to avoid the area as police investigate the blaze and dozens of emergency responders battle the fires.
Last night, emergency services declared a “major incident” as dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze in a different part of the mountains. The cause of this fire is believed to have been deliberate.
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The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said it was mobilised at 5pm yesterday to significant wildfire on Sandbank Road in Hilltown.
It said there was a fire front of approximately two miles including a large area of forestry close to property.
At the height of operations, 15 fire appliances and over 100 firefighters worked together with partner agencies, in difficult conditions and high winds…
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