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Firefighters extinguish gorse fire near Silent Valley Reservoir

Firefighters responded to a gorse fire near Silent Valley Reservoir in the Mourne Mountains, where six pumps and 49 personnel worked to contain the blaze, which was extinguished after heavy rain and an amber wildfire warning.

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NewsFirefighters extinguish gorse fire near Silent Valley Reservoir

Firefighters responded to a gorse fire near Silent Valley Reservoir in the Mourne Mountains, where six pumps and 49 personnel worked to contain the blaze, which was extinguished after heavy rain and an amber wildfire warning.

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