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Fire crews deal with almost 100 gorse fires at weekend
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Almost 100 gorse fires were called to across Northern Ireland on Saturday
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70 firefighters were needed to deal with a major fire at Camlough near Newry
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30 firefighters were tied up at a fire in Sixmilecross near Omagh
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Fire crews were called to almost 100 gorse fires across Northern Ireland on Saturday.
A major fire at Camlough near Newry needed 70 firefighters to deal with it and one in Sixmilecross near Omagh tied up 30 firefighters.
Fire and Rescue Service area commander Brian McClintock said most gorse fires are started deliberately.
"I think many of the young people in particular involved don't appreciate the danger," he said.
"And that's not just the danger to other people but it's the danger to themselves, because these fires can develop quite quickly
"And of course, there's massive implications and dangers for the firefghters who respond to these incidents."
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