Seven fire engines have been dispatched to a moorland fire on Tuesday afternoon. Horror footage shows thick smoke rising from Saddleworth Moor near Greenfield.

The "large fire", as described by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, prompted warnings to residents to keep their doors and windows closed. A message on X from the service reads: "Our crews are tackling a large fire on Saddleworth Moor near Greenfield. Please avoid the area while crews tackle the blaze. Residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed." Two other fires are raging near Greater Manchester - in Marsen Moor, near Deer Hill and Five Mile Post.

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