Arsonists blamed for gorse fires in North

Gorse fires on Black Mountain in west Belfast and outside Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, were today both believed to have been started deliberately.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2008 - 12:09

Gorse fires on Black Mountain in west Belfast and outside Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, were today both believed to have been started deliberately.

Around 12 acres of gorse were destroyed in the Black Mountain blaze yesterday and a further two acres close to the Knockagh Monument near Carrickfergus.

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Courts Heathrow Place: west Belfast Place: Carrickfergus Place: Co Antrim Place: Knockagh Monument Place: Dungiven Place: Co Derry Person: Arsonists Person: Assistant Chief Fire Officer Person: Peter Craig Event: Black Mountain Event: Black Mountain blaze Organisation: Fire and Rescue Service

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