Fourteen fire crews tackle Marsden moorland blaze
A spokesperson said: "The fire is continuing to burn, with some areas of a flame height of over 1.5m."The public are being reminded to please avoid the area."Crews from Meltham, Slaithwaite, Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe, Todmorden and Halifax are among those at the scene.
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