Firefighters in Wicklow put out major blaze

Early this afternoon crews from Greystones and Rathdrum were called up to the Sally Gap where a significant gorse fire had broken out.
Firefighters in Wicklow put out major blaze

Kenneth Fox

Firefighters have extinguished a major blaze in County Wicklow.

Early this afternoon crews from Greystones and Rathdrum were called up to the Sally Gap where a significant gorse fire had broken out.

Wicklow Fire Service along with a helicopter and staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service then worked to bring it under control.

The Military Road was closed for a short time and at the moment, it's not yet clear what caused the blaze.

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