Marsden Moor fire causes hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage Date published: 29 April 2021
The Marsden Moor fire damage can be clearly seen
A fire which burnt for three days has caused major damage to a precious area of Marsden Moor.
The fire started just after 7pm on Sunday (April 25) on an area of National Trust land near Black Moss Reservoir and Swellands Reservoir.
The fire was declared a major incident, with specialist equipment including helicopters brought in to tackle the blaze.
Yesterday (Wednesday), crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue stood down, with two specialist wildfire teams remaining on site to assess the damage.
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