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Army on standby' as Manchester fire declared 'MAJOR INCIDENT' after flames reach 20 feet

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Channel: Real Thing TV · 2018 · Entertainment

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Army on standby' as Manchester fire declared 'MAJOR INCIDENT' after flames reach 20 feet.
A SERIOUS fire on Saddleworth Moor has been declared.
 a major incident and residents have been forced to evacuate their properties as firefighters struggle to contain the blaze.
Emergency services have evacuated residents from at least 34 homes near Saddleworth Moor and the army has been put on standby as the blaze continues to edge closer to properties.

The fire has been described as the “biggest blaze in living memory” and has moved within 200 feet from homes in certain areas. 

Individuals living 18 miles from the site reported seeing “ash falling from the sky”, and said the smoke was so thick “you can taste it”.

One local resident Ellie Shember commented on Twitter, stating: “There’s ash from Saddleworth Moor falling around me as I walked to pick up my girls in Mossley.

"The devastation up there must be unimaginable.

There's quite a breeze - you can taste the ash."

The fire is believed to have destroyed an estimated 2,000 acres of land, and the fire shows no signs of slowing down.

Tameside Council has issued health warnings for local residents, urging them to remain indoors and avoid smoke inhalation.

The council has also set up evacuation centres for affected residents.

Local resident Dee Blancahrd reported that visibility was extremely poor due to the thick smoke, with it decreasing to just 50 metres in parts. 

He added: "I can literally hear the fire crackling. The wind is coming downhill and it's only about 200 metres away now.”

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) group manager for Tameside, Phil Nelson, commented on the complexity of the task facing Manchester firefighters. 

He said: "Crews are still tackling this difficult fire and are working hard to contain the blaze and prevent further fire spread.

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