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Firefighters dealing with a massive gorse fire in West Cork

Published 21:22 18 Mar 2016 GMT

Tony Cuddihy
Firefighters dealing with a massive gorse fire in West Cork

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A large gorse fire has broken out on the Sheep's Head peninsula in County Cork.

Two fire engines and a tanker are dealing with the fire which is sweeping through the peninsula, located close to the popular town of Bantry in West Cork. Also, in Kerry, a gorse fire is said to be burning over a significant area of hillside in Gortamullen. One unit of Kenmare Fire Service was at the scene this evening.

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