Today06:36 BSTFire breaks out on Saddleworth Moor A fire has broken out in Manchester overnight, with firefighters confirming crews remain at the scene and are continuing to tackle the blaze.As per one witness: "Huge fire at Saddleworth Moor tonight, we saw and phoned the emergency services at 10.30pm, fire brigade arrived about 11pm."Approximately seven fire engines there when we left and the road had been closed in both directions due to the fire being so close to the road," they told the Manchester Evening News.
Firefighters battle huge moorland blaze as road closed and smoke fills air
Residents have been told to avoid the area on Thursday morning - fire crews have been tackling the huge fire which has broken out in Oldham throughout the night
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