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Rescue 117 & South East Mountain Rescue involved in 'false alarm' operation in Comeragh Mountains overnight

Rescue 117 & South East Mountain Rescue involved in 'false alarm' operation in Comeragh Mountains overnight

More than two dozen people took part in a search overnight after a small aircraft/paraglider was reported to be in difficulty in  Co. Waterford.

The search operation took place in the Comeragh Mountains, near Rathgormack.

However, it turned out that a large drone went on fire and crashed - and nobody was injured.

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The search involved a team from South East Mountain Rescue, as well as rescue helicopter 117.

Image: Comeragh Mountains, File

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