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| Crews spend night at moor blaze | Crews spend night at moor blaze |
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| Dozens of firefighters are spending the night at the scene of a moorland fire on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border. | |
| It broke out on Monday near Baitings Reservoir in Ripponden, West Yorkshire, and high winds have fanned the flames. | It broke out on Monday near Baitings Reservoir in Ripponden, West Yorkshire, and high winds have fanned the flames. |
| The blaze has spread at least two miles alongside the A58 towards Littleborough near Rochdale, Greater Manchester. | The blaze has spread at least two miles alongside the A58 towards Littleborough near Rochdale, Greater Manchester. |
| "Because of the wind we dare not leave it unattended. We will have appliances up there overnight," said Keith Robinson, of West Yorks fire service. | "Because of the wind we dare not leave it unattended. We will have appliances up there overnight," said Keith Robinson, of West Yorks fire service. |
| Three fire engines remained at the scene overnight. They were hoping for rain, he said.High winds have caused the flames to spread (Picture: Paul Stevens)Enlarge Image | |
| Crews set up fire break to stop the blaze spreading but were hampered by blustery winds. Two fire officers sustained minor injuries while tackling the flames, Mr Robinson said. | Crews set up fire break to stop the blaze spreading but were hampered by blustery winds. Two fire officers sustained minor injuries while tackling the flames, Mr Robinson said. |
| He had to pull firefighters off the moor on four occasions as the wind changed direction and put them at risk. He warned members of the public to stay away. | He had to pull firefighters off the moor on four occasions as the wind changed direction and put them at risk. He warned members of the public to stay away. |
| On Monday, there were fears homes in Littleborough could be threatened but fire crews later said no property was under threat. | On Monday, there were fears homes in Littleborough could be threatened but fire crews later said no property was under threat. |
| Smoke from the fire could be seen from the M62 motorway and was being blown into Rochdale and Oldham in Greater Manchester. | Smoke from the fire could be seen from the M62 motorway and was being blown into Rochdale and Oldham in Greater Manchester. |
| A separate moorland fire has broken out at Scammonden near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. | A separate moorland fire has broken out at Scammonden near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. |
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