MASSIVE FIRE on Mount Misery right now!

Spins

Just spotted it walking down Quay, loads of fire brigade etc. there

Green Hornet

Jesus - it is indeed pretty bad alright!!

jakeinthebox

Been going for a good while now, saw it on the way back from tesco 10-15 minutes ago. Looks scarily close to the electricity tower though

Green Hornet

Seems to be under control now but 'twas pretty big looking alright. Night time probably made it look worse than it maybe was though.

ratedR

Just seen it myself on the way home from town to Ferrybank.

Oddly enough at around 2am last night I heard a massive explosion coming from that region. I'm living over close to the Golf Club entrance. It was followed up by 6 or 7 smaller bangs, almost like fireworks or gunshots.

There are electricity pylons up there isn't there ? Wonder is it all connected, even though there a big gap between the 2 occurrences.

0rt

joni1

0rt wrote: »

Brilliant pics. Any word on whether anyone was hurt?

0rt

no ideas about the fire etc other than people talkin about it on fb.
thats where the pics came from.

0rt

CardBordWindow

Cycling past this morning there was some smell in Sallypark.

Jambo

CardBordWindow wrote: »

Cycling past this morning there was some smell in Sallypark.

Looks like it wants to take off again - concentrated smoke (vs smouldering) rising now.

It been quiet a while since the gorse went on fire - it used to be a regular occurrence many moons ago.

CardBordWindow

Jambo wrote: »

Looks like it wants to take off again - concentrated smoke (vs smouldering) rising now.

It been quiet a while since the gorse went on fire - it used to be a regular occurrence many moons ago.

I was only starting to get bright when I was passing, so couldn't see any smoke.
Gorse smoulders for a long time AFAIK.

Jambo

CardBordWindow wrote: »

I was only starting to get bright when I was passing, so couldn't see any smoke.
Gorse smoulders for a long time AFAIK.

It has died down quiet a bit now

mike65

It'll get a heavy dose of rain tonight.

(what's that line of blue light?)

Potential-Monke

mike65 wrote: »

(what's that line of blue light?)

Picture was taken with a long exposure, ie: over a period of seconds rather than instantly. In which case it catches all the light for those few seconds, and in this case what looks like a fire truck driving along.

fricatus

So someone tried to burn down Co. Kilkenny? :pac:

TheVandal

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Picture was taken with a long exposure, ie: over a period of seconds rather than instantly. In which case it catches all the light for those few seconds, and in this case what looks like a fire truck driving along.

Nail on the head. They're my pics (the long exposure ones) Delighted to see them doing the rounds! The other pic is savage too, whoever took that!

ziedth

0rt wrote: »

I know it's surely not the case but in that pic it kinda looks like the poor fireman hasn't a clue and is just spraying a random bit of bush.

TheVandal

Someone told me that it's called Mount Misery because they used to hang people up there. Is that the case?

mike65

ziedth wrote: »

I know it's surely not the case but in that pic it kinda looks like the poor fireman hasn't a clue and is just spraying a random bit of bush.

He's damping it down so it doesn't feed the fire! What we needed was a fly by

CardBordWindow

TheVandal wrote: »

Someone told me that it's called Mount Misery because they used to hang people up there. Is that the case?

I was told it was called Mount Misery because it looks down over Waterford City.

TheVandal

hahahahaha boooooooooo

MRnotlob606

i like mount misery looks neat

deisemum

TheVandal wrote: »

Someone told me that it's called Mount Misery because they used to hang people up there. Is that the case?

I recently heard that hangings took place out on the grounds of Ardkeen Food Stores

jmcc

TheVandal wrote: »

Someone told me that it's called Mount Misery because they used to hang people up there. Is that the case?

Thought that used to happen at Gallows Hill. (In the same area, I think).

Regards...jmcc

hearny

TheVandal wrote: »

Nail on the head. They're my pics (the long exposure ones) Delighted to see them doing the rounds! The other pic is savage too, whoever took that!

Judging from your username (and the fact that you were taking pictures) I'd say if it was started deliberately we better send your details to the guards.

Nice pics by the way.

Tom_Cruise

Is there a pathway that allows you to walk up that mountain

TheVandal

hearny wrote: »

Judging from your username (and the fact that you were taking pictures) I'd say if it was started deliberately we better send your details to the guards.

Nice pics by the way.

haha that would require a **** ton of effort. I live in Gracedieu and don't drive. I was too busy vegetating in front of netflix, officer. Just happy my camera had enough battery power for the 5 or 6 long exposure shots. And cheers chief!

0rt

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201895387249365

Video of the fire

0rt

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151891167204742&set=a.10151469279699742.506113.376289574741&type=1&theater

Pics from the Waterford City Fire service.

wmpdd3

I was told that they used to hang people just down by the brewery, must ask again.

You used to be able to walk up there when there was a pub in Sallypark, not sure if you still can, the path may be private property.

Was it really set on fire naturally, didnt think it would be hot enough for that to happen here.

membersonly

ziedth wrote: »

I know it's surely not the case but in that pic it kinda looks like the poor fireman hasn't a clue and is just spraying a random bit of bush.

Wow :rolleyes: