Crews spend night at moor blaze

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Smoke billows around firefighters battling the blaze

Dozens of firefighters have spent the night at a moorland fire on the Greater Manchester-West Yorkshire border.

It broke out on Monday near Baitings Reservoir in Ripponden, West Yorkshire, and high winds fanned the flames.

The blaze spread at least two miles alongside the A58 towards Littleborough near Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

A fire service spokesman said rain had dampened the blaze overnight but small pockets were still alight. He said about 30 crew members remained there.

Crews set up fire breaks to stop the blaze spreading but were hampered by blustery winds.

High winds have caused the flames to spread (Picture: Paul Stevens) Enlarge Image

Keith Robinson, of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said two fire officers were slightly injured tackling the flames.

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.

Smoke from the fire could be seen from the M62 motorway and was being blown into Rochdale and Oldham in Greater Manchester.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A separate moorland fire broke out at Scammonden near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

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