Fire service attending large gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains

By Q Radio News

The fire service have been at the scene of a large gorse fire in the Bloody Bridge area of the Mournes in Newcastle since the early hours of this morning.

58 firefighters and 12 appliances are in attendance.

Mourne Heritage Trust and Skywatch are assisting them in their operations.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing.

NIFRS have been at the scene of a large gorse fire in the Bloody Bridge area of the Mournes in Newcastle since the early hours of this morning.

58 firefighters and 12 appliances are in attendance.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while the incident is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/lWZFf241OU

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A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson said:

“We are currently attending a large gorse fire in the Mournes in the Bloody Bridge area of Newcastle. We currently have 12 Appliances and 58 Firefighters in attendance. Mourne Heritage Trust and Skywatch are assisting us in our Operations. 

We have been in attendance since the early hours of this morning and our Firefighters are working hard to extinguish the fire using beaters. We would ask the public to stay away from the Bloody Bridge area while the incident is ongoing to help facilitate our Appliances and Firefighters who are in attendance.”

NIFRS Group Commander Roy Purvis: