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Belfast hill fires endangering native species' habitats

Hill fires

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Environmentalists say fires on Belfast's mountains are having a huge impact on the habitats of endangered native species.

Several times since the weekend, teenagers have set fire to the hillsides, destroying huge areas of ground. As we can show you now, the heather is ablaze again this evening.

We sent our reporter Conor Macauley to find out just how much damage is being done, and the consequences for the wildlife.

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