Firefighters battle Castlewellan forest fire

The fire has swept over a large area of gorse and forest.
Firefighters battle Castlewellan forest fire
Firefighters have been battling a large forest fire in Co Down. Picture: NIFRSSouth/PA Wire
Sat, 16 May, 2020 - 17:22
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Firefighters have been battling a large forest fire in Co Down.

The blaze in Castlewellan has been burned since Friday morning.

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Forest firePlace: Co DownPlace: CastlewellanPerson: Chris HazzardEvent: Castlewellan forest fireOrganisation: DownOrganisation: @NIFRSOFFICIAL
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