MOURNES: Gorse fire at Bloody Bridge 'deliberate ignition'

A gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains is believed to have been started through deliberate ignition.

That is according to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service which said the blaze at Bloody Bridge in Newcastle was dealt with at 1.30pm.

At the height of the incident six Fire Appliances and the Specialist Wildfire Team were in attendance.

A NIFRS Spokesperson said: “The gorse fire at Bloody Bridge, Newcastle has now been extinguished. At the height of the incident 6 Fire Appliances and the Specialist Wildfire Team were in attendance.

“Firefighters used beaters and knapsack sprayers to extinguish the fire. NIFRS was supported at the incident by partner agencies Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and Mourne Heritage Trust.

“The incident was dealt with at 1.30pm and the cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate ignition.”

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