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20/04/2015
Major Gorse Fire Under Control In Co Roscommon
The fire service in Roscommon has appealed to farmers, landowners and members of the public not to burn vegetation on uncultivated ground following a major gorse fire outside Castlerea on Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters spent several hours tackling the blaze, which was described as "raging". The main road to Cloonbonniffe was closed for a number of hours while fire crews brought the fire under control.
There were no injuries or damage to property.
(MH/JP)
Firefighters spent several hours tackling the blaze, which was described as "raging". The main road to Cloonbonniffe was closed for a number of hours while fire crews brought the fire under control.
There were no injuries or damage to property.
(MH/JP)
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