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Marsden Moor: Crews tackle wildfire

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The blaze is understood to have started just before midday

Emergency services have been called to a 300m (1,000ft) long wildfire on a West Yorkshire moor.

The blaze is understood to have started just before midday at Blakeley reservoir near Marsden.

At least eight crews from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue are understood to be at the scene.

A spokesperson for the service said: "The fire is approximately 300m x 300m and specialist wildfire crews are dealing with the incident."

The public have been asked to keep the area clear.

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