Large plumes of smoke have been seen billowing across Belfast as fire crews deal with a gorse fire near the city's harbour.
The fire at Dargan Road, north Belfast, photographed from Rocky Road in the east of the cityA spokesman for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the scene at Dargan Road at 16:39 BST on Saturday.Councillor Gary McKeown saw large plumes of smoke billowing over the city as he drove through east Belfast and stopped to take a photo of the scene.
"It's very concerning to see a fire like this given the risk to people's safety and the impact on the environment," the Social Democratic and Labour Party councillor said.The NIFRS said the operation is ongoing.
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