Cave Hill: Firefighters remain at scene of last night's gorse blaze
Last updated 28th Apr 2022
Firefighters were still at Cave Hill Country Park in north Belfast today (Thursday) after a night of battling against a raging gorse fire.
Fire crews stayed overnight after bringing the blaze under control.
A number of people shared photos on social media last night - showing a plume of smoke coming from the popular city vantage point.
At one stage firefighters deployed a drone to help them assess the overall picture.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Fire Service said there was no risk to life or property - but that residents should keep windows and doors closed.
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