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| Massive Tameside moorland blaze reignites | Massive Tameside moorland blaze reignites |
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| A huge moorland wildfire in Greater Manchester which fire crews first extinguished on Sunday has reignited. | A huge moorland wildfire in Greater Manchester which fire crews first extinguished on Sunday has reignited. |
| The blaze on land near to Buckton Vale initially broke out at 20:19 BST on Sunday but was brought under control in a couple of hours. | The blaze on land near to Buckton Vale initially broke out at 20:19 BST on Sunday but was brought under control in a couple of hours. |
| However, due to the heat the fire reignited on Monday morning with about two square kilometres alight between Stalybridge and Dove Stone. | |
| Station manager Lee Bourne said crews are now making "good progress". | Station manager Lee Bourne said crews are now making "good progress". |
| He said: "There is a concern about the amount of low lying smoke which is affecting local areas, namely Carbrook, Greenfield and parts of Saddleworth, along with Stalybridge. | He said: "There is a concern about the amount of low lying smoke which is affecting local areas, namely Carbrook, Greenfield and parts of Saddleworth, along with Stalybridge. |
| "Due to the weather conditions and there being a lack of wind, the smoke has settled so it is important for residents to keep doors and windows closed where there is any visible smoke." | "Due to the weather conditions and there being a lack of wind, the smoke has settled so it is important for residents to keep doors and windows closed where there is any visible smoke." |
| Crews from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Derbyshire spent much of Monday tackling the blaze and the smoke and flames could be seen for miles. | Crews from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Derbyshire spent much of Monday tackling the blaze and the smoke and flames could be seen for miles. |