People are advised to avoid the area as fire crews tackle a large blaze on Marsden Moor.
Fire crews are tackling a large blaze on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said crews were dealing with an ongoing incident in the Pule Hill area of the moor.The public is advised to stay away from the area, they added. According to the National Trust, the fire was being fanned by strong winds. Ten fire engines, wildfire officers, a drone team and Yorkshire Water were at the scene, a fire service spokesperson said.
The A62 has been closed between Marsden and Diggle, and Mount Road in Marsden is also shut, West Yorkshire Police said. This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.
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