A boardwalk in Co Fermanagh has suffered £30,000 of damage by what police believe to be an ‘intentional’ forest fire.
Fire damage was caused to large parts of Jenkins Forest near Brookeborough on Monday afternoon. Police say the equivalent of the area of four football pitches was damaged during the arson.
The boardwalk in the area has been recently installed and is made from recycled plastic. The PSNI have appealed for anyone who may have been in the area at the time to get in touch.
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“We are appealing for information about fire damage caused in Jenkin’s forest, Cooneen, Brookeborough on Monday 20th June 2022 at approximately 1600 hours," a PSNI spokesperson said.
“If anyone has seen anyone acting suspicious in the area please contact 101, the fire is believed to have started on the boardwalk or close by intentionally.
“The environmental impact cannot be understated as well as the £30,000 of damage caused to a recently installed Recycled plastic boardwalk.
“Four hectares equivalent to four football pitches was damaged, with ground nesting breeding birds such as Skylarks in danger in a priority habitat.
“This area is also part of a blanket bog in a Special protected area. Reference 665 210622.”
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