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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 tackling a large moorland fire on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border. 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.
There were eight fire engines from West Yorkshire and five from Greater Manchester still at the scene overnight. They were hoping for rain, he said.High winds have caused the flames to spread (Picture: Paul Stevens)Enlarge Image 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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