Bagenalstown Fire Service tackle “miles of gorse fire” on Mount Leinster

Local fire services were called to fight a large gorse fire on Monday night.

Crews from Bagenalstown were notified at about 11.35pm that there was an extensive fire on Mount Leinster.

A number of units tackled what they’ve described as “miles of gorse fire” along the mountain before eventually bringing it under control.

Crews from Bagenalstown last night tacking miles of gorse fire along Mount Leinster @coilltenews @kclr96fm pic.twitter.com/GUj0XNDbOT

— Carlow Fire Service (@CarlowFRS) April 19, 2016