Belfast: Large gorse fire near harbour put out, fire service says
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The fire at Dargan Road, north Belfast, photographed from Rocky Road in the east of the city
A large gorse fire near Belfast Harbour has been put out.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) was called to the scene at Dargan Road at 16:39 BST on Saturday.
Four fire appliances were deployed, a spokesperson said.
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 (SDLP) councillor said.
The NIFRS spokesperson said firefighters left the scene on Saturday evening.