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19/04/2010
Tollymore Gorse Fire Sets Mountain Ablaze
A large gorse fire in a scenic area of Co Down has provoked an appeal by a local politician.
SDLP leader and South Down Westminster candidate Margaret Ritchie has asked for anyone with information about a gorse fire at Tollymore Forest Park to pass it to the police immediately.
She made her call after firefighters eventually brought under control an extensive gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains.
Sixty acres of gorse were ablaze on Saturday evening on the edge of Slievenabrock mountain above Tollymore Forest Park.
Thirteen fire engines and 65 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze, working in conjunction with the Forestry Service.
The SDLP leader said: "Unfortunately, these types of fires have been all too common in recent times. Although the cause of the fire has yet to be established, the fact is, gorse fires place strain on our local economy, pressure on our emergency services and damage our environment as they rage through our areas of outstanding natural beauty.
(BMcC/GK)
SDLP leader and South Down Westminster candidate Margaret Ritchie has asked for anyone with information about a gorse fire at Tollymore Forest Park to pass it to the police immediately.
She made her call after firefighters eventually brought under control an extensive gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains.
Sixty acres of gorse were ablaze on Saturday evening on the edge of Slievenabrock mountain above Tollymore Forest Park.
Thirteen fire engines and 65 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze, working in conjunction with the Forestry Service.
The SDLP leader said: "Unfortunately, these types of fires have been all too common in recent times. Although the cause of the fire has yet to be established, the fact is, gorse fires place strain on our local economy, pressure on our emergency services and damage our environment as they rage through our areas of outstanding natural beauty.
(BMcC/GK)
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