64 firefighters battle large gorse fire in Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland; public advised to avoid area.

64 firefighters are tackling a large gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, with eight pumping engines in attendance on Leitrim Road, Hilltown. The public is being advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed to help firefighters resolve the incident safely. This comes after Northern Ireland recorded its hottest temperature of the year on Saturday.

May 12, 2024
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