LIVE Fire crews battle huge blaze on Saddleworth moorland with roads cordoned off

Firefighters are battling a fire on moorland in Saddleworth.

The blaze, which broke out this afternoon (March 19) is on land near the popular Dovestones Reservoir. The fire is thought to be located around the nearby Binn Green area.

Crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are currently fighting the blaze. Police have closed off roads nearby.

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Pictures show a large fire on the moors, with columns of smoke high in the air. The blaze can be seen for miles around.

It is the second such fire in two days, with a separate smaller blaze dealt with by firefighters yesterday (March 18). This is the latest in a number of fires on Saddleworth Moor, with crews regularly called out to extinguish wildfires, often started by people using barbeques.

Fire crews were called to Marsden Moor yesterday to battle a similar fire.

A total of ten fire engines were called to the scene, not far from Dovestone, near Pule Hill.

The fire was quickly dealt with once emergency crews arrived.

Images from the scene of the fire show the extent of the blaze.

It can be seen far in the distance and spread quickly across the moors.

Credit: Paul Milner and Louise Banawatch