In pictures: Mourne Mountains gorse fire engulfs the slopes of Slieve Donard

Up to 70 firefighters are battling, for a second day, a gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains.

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Fire appliances have been unable to reach the fire on the steep mountain slopes - firefighters have been beating the flames with shovelsEfforts to contain the blaze on Northern Ireland's highest mountain continued on Friday and SaturdayBut as daylight faded on Friday, the severity of the fire was brought into sharp relief against the shadow of the mountainsThe fire continued to burn as fire crews retreated overnight on Friday, ready to direct "significant resources" to the Mourne...

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