Carnmoney Hill blaze being treated as deliberate

Firefighters tackled a wildfire on Carnmoney Hill until shortly before 10pm last night (Wednesday, June 3).
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Commenting on the incident, a Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: “NIFRS received a call to a grassland fire on Carnmoney Hill, Glengormley at 12.38pm.

“Four fire appliances with approximately 21 Firefighters and three officers attended the incident. The cause of the fire is believed to have been deliberate ignition and the incident was dealt with by 9.52pm.

“NIFRS responded to 114 gorse and wildfire incidents across Northern Ireland on Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2. NIFRS attended just seven gorse and wildfire incidents during the same two days in 2019. This has been an exceptionally busy Spring period for fire crews who have worked hard in tough conditions to extinguish these wildfires.

Carnmoney Hill. Pic by Google.Carnmoney Hill. Pic by Google.
Carnmoney Hill. Pic by Google.

“Due to the recent hot weather, grass and gorse is extremely dry and NIFRS would appeal to members of the public not to light any fires or use disposable barbecues in the countryside as these can lead to significant wildfire incidents and damage to the countryside.”

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