Crews from 13 fire stations are battling a large blaze on moorland near Greater Manchester where billowing smoke has become a regular sight.
Firefighters have been in attendance on Marsden Moor, near to Saddleworth, since earlier this afternoon (June 9). West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has released a dramatic image of crews surrounded by heavy smoke on the moor, with burning embers on the ground.
It's the latest in a string of fires to take place so far this year on Marsden Moor. A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We are in attendance at a wildfire on Marsden Moor currently measuring 200 square meters, but increasing quickly.
We received a number of calls this afternoon to the site at Binn Lane, near Butterley Reservoir in Marsden. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link "Crews in attendance are from Meltham, Todmorden, Slaithwaite, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Rastrick, Halifax, Leeds, Cleckheaton, Mirfield, Odsal, Featherstone and Skelmanthorpe.
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