Multiple units of Dublin Fire Brigade tackling gorse blaze on Three Rock

There are reports of homes being evacuated in the area.

By Daragh Brophy Wednesday 4 May 2016, 8:53 PM

May 4th 2016, 8:53 PM 39,286 Views 41 Comments

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Updated at 9pm

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SIX UNITS OF Dublin Fire Brigade are tackling a gorse blaze in the south of the city that has been ongoing since earlier this evening.

The service confirmed the fire, at Barnacullia on Three Rock Mountain, was still being dealt with by firefighters tonight.

Numerous emergency calls have been received and a water tanker has been taken to the scene.

We've a number of units attending a gorse fire near Barnacullia, Dublin mountains. Numerous 999 calls, pic @rachxx2 pic.twitter.com/60QwkqKQn9
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 4, 2016

Source: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter

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A barman at the Blue Light pub in Barnacullia said the fire appeared to be getting worse, and was just a few hundred yards from the bar.

Four or five houses in the area had been evacuated, he said.

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There are no reports of any injuries.

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Multiple units of Dublin Fire Brigade tackling gorse blaze on Three Rock

There are reports of homes being evacuated in the area.

Read: Parent and baby rescued from roof after fire breaks out at Dublin house