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FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of a gorse fire in East Cork last night
Posted on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of a gorse fire in East Cork last night (Tue.2nd June). Five units, including three from Midleton, one from Youghal and one from Mallow, were called to the scene in Knockadoon, near Ballymacoda, after 10pm last night. Photo: Kevin Power (YoughalOnline.com) and www.jhennessy.net e mail news@youghalonline.com
Spectacular fire at Knockadoon lights up the evening sky seen over Youghal Bay
More than 20 firefighters from Youghal, Midleton and Mallow brought the gorse fire under control and stayed on to dampen down the area to make sure it didn’t flare up again. They were back in the station after 8am this morning.
The mushroom cloud from the Knockadoon fire with Youghal front strand in the foreground
The fire occurred over a large area of land located towards the cliff face.
The fire could be seen as far away as Youghal and Castlemartyr.
Click on image to see the raging fire-Photo by Kevin Power and John Hennessy
great shot kevin well done !
Crikey! & I was down along in Knockadoon this evening and didnt know anything! Nice pictures too Kevin.
Hi Kevin
Spectacular photo of the Knockadoon fire as seen from Youghal, which you sent in to news@youghalonline.com and which we posted ahead of the rest. YoughalOnline.com 1st for breaking news!Well done
All the best
Michael Hussey
YoughalOnline.com
Well done to Kevin Power for been quick off the mark to capture these superb shots of the Knockadoon fire last night. Kevin emailed in these pics to news@youghalonline.com which allows us to keep our news fresh and current.
Thank you Kevin and please feel free to email us your photos/news when you wish.
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