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Malicious fire damages mountain | |
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A fire on Black Mountain in west Belfast is thought to have been started deliberately. | |
About 12 acres of gorse were destroyed in the blaze on Sunday. Three fire crews worked to quell the flames on the mountain. | |
Fire officers also believe a gorse fire near Carrickfergus was malicious. Two acres of gorse close to the Knockagh monument were destroyed. | |
On Saturday, 15 acres were destroyed in a fire at Dungiven, County Londonderry. | |
More than 40 firefighters attended the blaze on the Mullaghmeash Road at Feeney, which began at tea-time on Saturday. | |
Billy Orr, of the Fire and Rescue Service, said he was fairly sure the fire had not started accidentally. | Billy Orr, of the Fire and Rescue Service, said he was fairly sure the fire had not started accidentally. |
Meanwhile, three fire appliances are tackling a "substantial" blaze on Black Mountain in west Belfast. | Meanwhile, three fire appliances are tackling a "substantial" blaze on Black Mountain in west Belfast. |
The Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with almost 200 gorse fires in the past six weeks. | The Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with almost 200 gorse fires in the past six weeks. |
The majority of these fires have been started deliberately. |