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Manchester Evening News
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Alexandra Rucki

Dramatic pictures show scorched earth after Saddleworth Moor fires

These dramatic images show firefighters battling with the flames on the moors in Saddleworth.

Six moorland blazes have broken out on the hills across Greater Manchester in recent days.

Last night a new fire broke out on the hills above Delph, measuring 200m x 500m.

Firefighters scrambled to Knott Hill, on Grains Road, and remained at the scene overnight to tackle the fire.

Five fire engines were initially sent to the area, but the number of firefighters at the scene have since been reduced.

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The fire on Marsden Moor is understood to have bet caused by a barbecue, while firefighters in Manchester have said they believe some of the moorland blazes in the area were deliberate.

Fire crews in Uppermill. (©Kurt Fairhurst)

A statement from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said this morning: "Crews have remained at the moorland fire overnight and have done a fantastic job at controlling the fires.

"Two fire engines are currently at the scene and firefighters are using beaters and a hose reel to tackle the remaining hotspot fires."

Firefighters are dampening down the flames in Uppermill. (©Kurt Fairhurst)

Meanwhile firefighters also remain at the scene of another blaze nearby in Uppermill, Shaw Moor in Stalybridge as well as on land near Diggle, Denshaw and Delph.

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West Yorkshire Fire Service are still tackling a huge fire which broke out at Marsden Moor.

Residents have shared dramatic images of the flames appearing to get dangerously close to houses, including these images of firefighters continuing to battle the flames at Saddleworth Golf Club, in Uppermill, at 8.30pm yesterday.

Firefighters continue to battle with the flames in Uppermill. (©Kurt Fairhurst)

This morning Greater Manchester Police are holding a 'Coffee with a  Copper' session at Scona, in Uppermill, where officers will be on hand to discuss the recent fires with any concerned residents.

The fire on Knott Hill yesterday evening (Joanna Mitchell)

A number of road closures remain in place to allow room for firefighters to attend the moorland fires.

New Hey Road, in Denshaw, Saddleworth Road, Deanhead, Grains Road, in Delph and Ladcastle Road, in Dobcross, are all sealed off in both directions.

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