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| Homes evacuated due to Tameside moorland blaze | Homes evacuated due to Tameside moorland blaze |
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| People have been evacuated from their homes due to the spreading moorland fire in Greater Manchester. | People have been evacuated from their homes due to the spreading moorland fire in Greater Manchester. |
| The blaze on land near to Buckton Vale, Tameside, initially broke out at 20:19 BST on Sunday and reignited on Monday due to the heat. | |
| Homes in Carr Rise, Carr Lane and Calico Crescent in Carrbrook have been evacuated. | |
| Great Manchester Fire and Recue Service confirmed the blaze was spreading, with smoke and flames seen for miles. | |
| Great Manchester Police said anyone who needed a safe place to stay should contact Tameside Council. | |
| People are being warned to keep their windows and doors shut, although firefighters stress the smoke is not toxic. | |
| Firefighters from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Derbyshire have been tackling the fire. | |
| The blaze, on tinder-dry hills above Stalybridge, has been raging for days despite efforts by firefighters, gamekeepers and farmers. | |
| A massive amount of smoke has drifted westwards over Manchester, with large parts of the city experiencing poor visibility. | |
| People as far as 20 miles away said they could smell the smoke on Tuesday evening. | |
| Earlier, station manager Lee Bourne said: "There is a concern about the amount of low lying smoke which is affecting local areas, namely Carrbrook, 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." |