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Firefighters tackle blaze at scrap metal recycling centre in Belfast

Firefighters tackle blaze at scrap metal recycling centre in Belfast

Around 60 firefighters are dealing with the fire in a ‘large quantity of scrap metal’.

Curlew nest found by crews tackling Co Fermanagh wildfire is removed to safety

Curlew nest found by crews tackling Co Fermanagh wildfire is removed to safety

Firefighters were tackling a significant blaze in Brookeborough.

Firefighters respond to several gorse fires in Co Fermanagh

Firefighters respond to several gorse fires in Co Fermanagh

It comes after dozens of firefighters responded to three major fires, one of which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Public urged to stay away from Mourne Mountains as firefighters tackle wildfire

Public urged to stay away from Mourne Mountains as firefighters tackle wildfire

Firefighting operations to continue in Mourne Mountains across the week

Firefighting operations to continue in Mourne Mountains across the week

Three taken to hospital after ‘chemical incident’ at school

Three taken to hospital after ‘chemical incident’ at school

Man dies following house fire in Derry

Man dies following house fire in Derry

10 lives lost in accidental house fires in Northern Ireland so far in 2025

10 lives lost in accidental house fires in Northern Ireland so far in 2025

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Smoking materials were the lead cause, according to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

Fire service rescues ‘casualty’ during Belfast forest operation

Fire service rescues ‘casualty’ during Belfast forest operation

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

A rescue operation has concluded at Colin Glen forest outside Belfast.

Vigilance urged following significant wildfires in Armagh and Derry

Vigilance urged following significant wildfires in Armagh and Derry

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

Firefighters attended 53 wildfire incidents in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

Firefighters tackle blaze in Ballygawley as wildfires continue to break out

Firefighters tackle blaze in Ballygawley as wildfires continue to break out

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said it mobilised to 41 calls involving wildfires on Tuesday.