Dublin Fire Brigade is battling a gorse fire in the Puck's Castle area in south Co Dublin, amid reports the blaze was started deliberately.
Five fire engines and a water tanker were deployed to Rathmichael on Thursday afternoon to tackle the fire after it broke out.
Fire crews from Dún Laoghaire, Tallaght, Rathfarnham and Dolphin's Barn attended the scene during the course of the day. A crew from Tara Street battled the fire later on.
We're still on scene at the gorse fire in Puck's Castle, 2 will remain at the fire for the moment. We've reports that the fire was started deliberately #Dublin #fire #Rathmichael pic.twitter.com/MsmKgXnFeg
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) June 14, 2018
3 fire engines & a high volume pump from Tara St are at the gorse fire in Puck's Castle, we expect to be on scene for the foreseeable #Dublin #fire #Rathmichael #PucksCastle pic.twitter.com/9l5hUQYwYS
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) June 14, 2018
Three fire engines remained in the area by Thursday night.
In a tweet, Dublin Fire Brigade said it had received reports the fire was started on purpose.
