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Dramatic-looking fire at Killiney Hill not thought to be serious

Dublin Fire Brigade say they haven’t dispatched any units to the scene, and that it may be a low-level gorse fire.

(Image: Kevin Cassidy)

BEACH-GOERS ARRIVING AT Killiney in South County Dublin this afternoon were greeted with an arresting scene – thick plumes of smoke emitting from the top of Killiney Hill, near the landmark ‘obelisk’.

But in-spite of the dramatic volcano-like appearance of the fire, the incident is not thought to be serious.

Speaking to TheJournal.ie, a spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade said no units had been dispatched to the area, and that it may be “something inconsequential, like a gorse fire”.

A worker at Killiney Dart Station said there appeared to be a “very large fire” at the top of the hill, but that it didn’t look like it was close to any residential areas.

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    Mute Shane Mullally
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:27 PM

    Bono filing his tax returns….

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    Mute Brian Guilfoyle
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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:10 PM

    Comment of the week…

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    Mute Alan Burke
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    Jul 10th 2013, 5:42 PM

    Brilliant!!!

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    Mute Damocles
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:25 PM

    It may be? No one thought to wander up and have a look?

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    Mute Damocles
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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:21 PM

    It’s Killiney Hill, it’s not Vesuvius.

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    Mute Lisa Flavin
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    Jul 10th 2013, 6:00 PM

    Nice joke Jason, don’t think he got the reference. Made me laugh.

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    Mute Damocles
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    Jul 10th 2013, 6:47 PM

    I got the reference, it’s still not a volcano.

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    Mute On Raglan Road
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:28 PM

    False alarm. It’s only a Killoyney barbecue, loyke!

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    Mute Ruairí O'Mahony
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:15 PM

    That big white house is Bono’s gaff. Just sayin’.

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    Mute mohamad oconnor
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:22 PM

    Ruairi its the one on the right!

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    Mute Ruairí O'Mahony
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:32 PM

    Pretty much 100% certain its the white one, mohamed.

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    Mute Barry Aston
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:35 PM

    How can someone be “pretty much 100% certain? Anyway, Mo is right.

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    Mute Ruairí O'Mahony
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:46 PM

    No he’s not. You’re both wrong And thanks for the grammar lesson.

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    Mute mohamad oconnor
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:51 PM

    The guy in the house on the right does a savage bono impression!

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    Mute mohamad oconnor
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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:39 PM

    Ruairi I went to school with a guy who lives in the white house and I’m pretty sure neither he nor any member of his family is bono, I also quoted bono for work on his house, I have to admit I was not in the house but I did stand outside it talking to him for about 25 min I’m pretty sure it isn’t white granted this was some years ago but I doubt he has moved next door!

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    Mute mohamad oconnor
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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:42 PM

    Ruairi do me a favor a google image search “bonos gaf” and look at all the pics of it!

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    Mute Ruairí O'Mahony
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    Jul 10th 2013, 5:24 PM

    Yes I did that, just to be sure, (even though I already knew), and I found this on the u2 interference website. Note the new balcony… isn’t it fab??

    http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5282/5270065134_cc42e1752e_z.jpg

    You’re welcome.

    P.S. I think your old school friend may have been telling porkies. :)

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    Mute mohamad oconnor
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    Jul 10th 2013, 5:40 PM

    Ruairi please feel free to drive out there everybody knows what bonos gates look like the gates to that white house are much closer to the beach you can also see that house from the gates quite clearly I could name the people who live in the white house but I’m pretty sure they would not like that, its a common mistake people make when looking at his house from there everybody assumes its the bigger one ie the big white one but sorry ruairi its the smaller brown one on the right, oh and that link you posted has no affiliation with u2, I’ll do a deal with you drive out there and ring the door bell of the big withe house and ask for bono if they don’t laugh in your face and call the cops I’ll buy you a pint

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    Jul 10th 2013, 6:16 PM

    Yawn.

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    Jul 10th 2013, 7:41 PM

    Tours of the stars neighbors houses by ruairi!!

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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:23 PM

    Pat Kenny farted!!

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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:25 PM

    It was big enough for 2 units to be there , but it’s out now!!

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    Mute Barry Aston
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:25 PM

    First of many if this weather keeps up.

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    Mute mohamad oconnor
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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:21 PM

    They have money to burn out that way!

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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:13 PM

    Just the Southside blowing smoke out its ass ;p

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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:44 PM

    This would not be news if it was not Dublin.

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    Jul 10th 2013, 5:05 PM

    You mean, this would not be news if Bono’s house wasn’t in the picture.

    Jesus…… Bono this, Bono that. Sick of hearing about him and any banker related story. Anyone from outside would think: is this is all that Ireland can offer?

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    Jul 10th 2013, 5:41 PM

    Pat Kenny having a barbeque with his neighbour!
    His neighbour was on the spit at the time!

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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:38 PM

    “What kind of people stand around watching a fire? Some shameful shit right here.”

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    Jul 10th 2013, 6:09 PM

    An Unforgettable Fire on an Elevation!

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    Jul 10th 2013, 5:38 PM

    Just to help the two lads out squabbling over whether its bonos house to the left, only finished doing the top floor extension on it about 3 months ago.

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    Jul 10th 2013, 5:01 PM

    Southsiders burning their investment properties down so they don’t have to pay property tax

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    Jul 10th 2013, 3:46 PM

    wow :-I

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    Jul 10th 2013, 4:36 PM

    Hope my ashurst property is ok

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    Jul 10th 2013, 7:00 PM

    Ding dong the witch is dead

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