WATCH: 50 firefighters tackle 'deliberate' gorse fire at Tollymore Forest Park, Co. Down.

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By Peter Moor.

Firefighters have responded to a gorse fire at Tollymore Forest Park.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service received a call about the blaze at around 9pm last night.

The fire service are treating the fire as a "deliberate act."

A fire service spokesperson said, "There are 6 pumps, a water tanker, a command support unit, a landrover and approximately 50 firefighters in attendance."

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