Firefighters battle major gorse fire in Dublin Mountains

Firefighters are battling a major gorse fire in the Dublin Mountains that has already caused a number of ESB pylons to collapse.

Firefighters are battling a major gorse fire in the Dublin Mountains that has already caused a number of ESB pylons to collapse.

The fire has not caused any power cuts, but ESB staff are on standby to repair the damage once the blaze has been extinguished.

The Dublin Fire Service says the fire has been surrounded, but will take some time to put out.

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