Saddleworth Moor is STILL ablaze as three days of wildfires turn pristine beauty spot into hellish landscape of smouldering ash and smoke
- Firefighters called to tackle blaze near reservoir in the Pennines on Sunday night
- It was quickly brought under control but just a day later a fresh inferno erupted
- Images show fire is still in full swing as Britain's hottest June on record continues
Saddleworth Moor is still ablaze after three days of wildfire turns a pristine beauty spot into a hellish landscape of smouldering ash and smoke.
The usually-tranquil site buried in the Pennines in north west England is virtually uncrecognisable due to a gigantic forest fire.
Photographs and video footage show the damage caused to the area with social media users likening the dramatic scene to something out of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Saddleworth Moor is still ablaze after three days of wildfire turns a pristine beauty spot into a hellish landscape of smouldering ash and smoke
The usually-tranquil site buried in the Pennines in north west England is virtually uncrecognisable due to a gigantic forest fire
Photographs and video footage show the damage caused to the area with social media users likening the dramatic scene to something out of a Hollywood blockbuster
The moorland, which reaches more than 1,312 feet above sea level, is in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park.
Firefighters first arrived on scene just after 8.20pm on Sunday night following reports of a blaze between Dove Stone Reservoir and Carrbrook in Tameside.
It was quickly brought under control and crews remained at the scene into the evening to make sure everything was safe.
But yesterday disaster struck when a second fire broke out. The fire service said this was down to the warm weather and light winds.
The moorland, which reaches more than 1,312 feet above sea level, is in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park
The inferno has continued to burn overnight into this morning with residents asked to keep their windows and doors closed due to the huge amount of smoke.
Shocking images show the large plumes of smoke rising from the hills as the fire service continues in their attempt to quell the flames.
Images shared on social media show large plumes of smoke coming from the hills.
We'll bring you images and updates below as we get them.
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