Fire crews battle large moorland blaze above Diggle

Crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue are at the scene of a moorland fire above Diggle tonight as crews tackle a moorland blaze off the A635 between Holmfirth and Dovestone Reservoir.

Six fire engines from Chadderton, Mossley, Stalybridge, Hollins, Ashton, and Hyde were called to the scene at around 4:15pm.

Local residents are being urged to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area.

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