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| Crews tackle moorland blaze near Winter Hill TV mast | Crews tackle moorland blaze near Winter Hill TV mast |
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| Up to 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze on Winter Hill close to the TV and radio transmitter mast near Bolton. | Up to 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze on Winter Hill close to the TV and radio transmitter mast near Bolton. |
| Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said it had received reports of a grass fire on the hill at 15:20 BST. | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said it had received reports of a grass fire on the hill at 15:20 BST. |
| Twelve fire crews are at the scene, including six from Greater Manchester who have called on the Army to help battle another moorland blaze near Saddleworth Moor. | |
| Smoke was visible across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. | Smoke was visible across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. |
| The fire service said there were several pockets of fire over an area approximately 1km square (0.62 mile) in size. | The fire service said there were several pockets of fire over an area approximately 1km square (0.62 mile) in size. |
| Crews have been tackling it from three locations using specialist wildfire fighting equipment in addition to hoses and beaters. | Crews have been tackling it from three locations using specialist wildfire fighting equipment in addition to hoses and beaters. |
| Firefighters, assisted by mountain rescue officers and United Utilities, have had to walk 20 minutes with their equipment to reach the blaze site. | Firefighters, assisted by mountain rescue officers and United Utilities, have had to walk 20 minutes with their equipment to reach the blaze site. |
| LFRS said there was no immediate risk to livestock, domestic properties or infrastructure. | LFRS said there was no immediate risk to livestock, domestic properties or infrastructure. |
| However, it advised anyone close to the smoke to keep windows and doors closed. | However, it advised anyone close to the smoke to keep windows and doors closed. |
| Justin Johnston, the deputy chief fire officer for Lancashire, tweeted a "sterling effort" was being made to get it "settled before nightfall". | Justin Johnston, the deputy chief fire officer for Lancashire, tweeted a "sterling effort" was being made to get it "settled before nightfall". |
| He added a "massive well done" to not just the firefighters at the scene but also the command and control teams in the background. | He added a "massive well done" to not just the firefighters at the scene but also the command and control teams in the background. |
| Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged people not to visit the area and said he was asking the authorities if they needed any extra resources. | Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged people not to visit the area and said he was asking the authorities if they needed any extra resources. |