Fire crews tackle blaze on Darwen Moor

Firefighters are tackling a blaze within the Pennines that is burning across 5km of moorland, crews talked about.

The fire started approach Bolton Avenue, Darwen at about 18: 45 BST on Saturday.

Eight fire engines and an air support team are searching to manipulate the blaze.

Crews non-public asked other folks to lead clear of the condo to enable emergency vehicles to catch admission to the scene. Residents non-public also been instructed to take care of indoors and take care of windows and doorways closed.

Lancashire Fire crews tackled four other begin air blazes on Saturday, including in Bacup, Iciness Hill, any other fragment of Darwen and approach Anglezarke reservoir.

A fireplace carrier spokesperson talked about: “Please maintain shut care when out having fun with the nation-utter over the weekend.

“The prolonged dry prerequisites blended with warm temperatures and wind prerequisites produce it very finest for fires to unfold out of adjust lickety-split.”