Investigation underway into Mourne Mountains gorse fire

It happened on Sunday

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Author: Chloe StjohnPublished 27th Mar 2023

An investigation is underway into the cause of a large gorse fire close to Spelga Dam in the Mourne Mountains area.

A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Spokesperson said in a statement last night, “Fire Crews from Rathfriland, Newry, Warrenpoint and Newcastle have been in attendance throughout the day at this incident.”

“The incident has now been scaled back, however some NIFRS resources will remain in attendance to monitor the situation overnight.”

“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

“Members of the public are asked to avoid this area.”

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