Health Minister Robin Swann thanks Northern Ireland firefighters for their Covid-19 efforts during a visit to Knock Fire Station. Credit Michael Cooper

Firefighters across Northern Ireland have responded to almost 500 additional incidents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health Minister thanks firefighters for Covid-19 efforts

A man has been arrested by detectives investigating a suspected arson attack at an assisted living facility in south Belfast.

Man arrested over arson at assisted living facility

Firefighters have had to tackle a large fire at the Crumlin Road Courthouse in Belfast which they say was started deliberately. 

Fire at Crumlin Road Courthouse 'started deliberately'

One of the latest wildfires, in north Belfast, has caused large plumes of smoke to billow across parts of the city on Sunday.

NI firefighters warn wildfires take up vital resources

An arson attack on a house in Larne in the early hours could have spread to neighbouring homes, according to police.

Larne arson attack ‘put neighbouring homes at risk’

Police are investigating reports of an arson attack at a house in Bangor, Co Down.

Fire at house in Bangor treated as deliberate

A woman has died following a fire in a flat at Cullingtree Fold on the Falls Road in west Belfast.

Woman dies after fire in flat at west Belfast fold

Police are investigating two fires in Ballymena within the last 24 hours which they believe may be linked.

Police believe two fires in Ballymena may be ‘linked’

Seventy firefighters are battling two gorse fires in Ballycastle described as “significant” by the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service.

70 firefighters tackle ‘significant’ Ballycastle gorse fires

A total of 147 fire service staff in Northern Ireland are in coronavirus isolation, according to their union.

Almost 150 NI fire service staff in isolation

Police say a fire at a block of flats in west Belfast is no longer being treated as arson.

Fire at block of flats ‘no longer treated as arson’

Firefighters have had to deal with a large gorse fire on Camlough Mountain near Newry.

Gorse fires ‘diverting vital resources at crucial time’

Police say three cars and van have been set alight in Newry, while four more vehicles have been damaged in Bessbrook.

Eight vehicles damaged amid arson attacks

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a learning disability centre in Londonderry.

Teens arrest after fire at Derry learning disability centre

Emergency crews have dealt with a fire which broke out at a nightclub in Londonderry.

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