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Fire near Saddleworth Moor ‘being treated as arson’

04 июля
12:53 2018
Soldier working on fire on Saddleworth MoorImage copyright EPA
Image caption Soldiers were called in to assist efforts to contain the fire

A huge moor fire which is "continuing to burn" is being treated as arson.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said people were seen lighting a bonfire on the moors near Stalybridge on 24 June, shortly before a call was made to the fire service.

Ch Supt Neil Evans said "solid evidence" on how the fire started "will not be easy to establish".

Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling the blaze, which spread to nearby Saddleworth Moor.

GMP said no arrests had been made, but witnesses saw people lighting the bonfire at about 19:30 BST, 50 minutes before the 999 call was made.

A spokesman said officers were "currently pursuing this as a possible line of inquiry".

The fire, which at its peak covered an area of 7 sq miles (18 sq km), remains "extremely challenging", he added.

Greater Manchester Fire Service said 10 crews remained at the blaze, where they have been supported by colleagues from across the country and about 100 troops from the Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS).

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