By Connor Stringer
Around eight pumping appliances and 70 firefighters are attending a large gorse incident at Altahullion Hill.
Specialist appliances and a specialist wildfire response team are also at the scene in Dungiven.
BREAKING: Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service are attending a large gorse incident in gorse incident at Altahullion Hill, Dungiven. A spokesperson said: "There are presently 8 pumping appliances, specialist appliances, specialist wildfire response teams and 70 Firefighters.” pic.twitter.com/4OTDrZIca2
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A spokesperson from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service said: "We are attending a large gorse incident at Altahullion Hill, Dungiven. There are presently 8 pumping appliances, specialist appliances, specialist wildfire response teams and 70 Firefighters.
"We would ask the public to avoid the area in order not to impede fire service operations.”
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