Spiddal

Smoke from a gorse fire blocked out the sun in Galway earlier

There were no reports of damage.

Niamh O'Toole Niamh O'Toole

A GORSE FIRE in Galway sent a massive cloud of smoke over the town of Spiddal this afternoon.

The fire was sparked near a lake earlier today, but the cause is unknown.

Locals reported the smoke rising high into the sky, blocking out the sun at one stage.

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There is no reported damage to homes or property and the fire is believed to have been tackled.

Read: Firefighters tackled blazes in Dublin and Wicklow overnight

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