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Fire brigade battles gorse fire in south Co Dublin

Five fire engines, a water tanker and a drone are attending to the blaze in Ticknock

A Dublin Fire Brigade unit at the scene of a gorse fire in south Co Dublin. Photograph: Dublin Fire Brigade
A Dublin Fire Brigade unit at the scene of a gorse fire in south Co Dublin. Photograph: Dublin Fire Brigade
Thu Aug 03 2017 - 20:55

Dublin Fire Brigade units are battling a gorse fire in Ticknock, south Co Dublin.

Five fire engines, including units from the Rathfarnham and Donnybrook stations, and a water tanker are attending to the fire in the Dublin Mountains.

An aerial support drone is aiding the fire-fighting efforts.

Dublin Fire Brigade has advised residents in the area to close their windows.

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It also tweeted that smoke from the blaze may affect visibility on the M50 and on the M11 near Loughlinstown.