80 firefighters and Irish Air Corps still tackling 'extensive' NI gorse fire

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80 firefighters and Irish Air Corps still tackling 'extensive' NI gorse fire
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'Firefighters from right across Northern Ireland continue to work in punishing conditions to bring this blaze under control.'

The Irish Air Corps is now supporting Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service with its operational response to blaze on the Co Antrim coast.

"Due to the deep seated nature of the fire and the sheer size and scale, a formal request was made for a specialist aerial resource. Thank you to the Irish Air Corps for their support and to all our partner agencies for their ongoing assistance.

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