Firefighters in Northern Ireland are escalating their battle at the County Down beauty spot
are escalating their battle against a huge gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains.Dramatic images of the County Down peak ablaze have sparked concern, with the First Minister Arlene Foster tweeting: “This is devastating and tragic. The impact on wildlife and flora is unimaginable. Full support to those battling the flames.”
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