Fire crew response to moorland blaze scaled back

Firefighters tackling a moorland blaze in West Yorkshire have scaled back their response as they begin to bring the fire under control.

Nine fire crews were called to Marsden Moor near Mount Road at about 15:00 BST, when the flames covered approximately 100 metres of land, a West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said.

As of 19:00 BST, three crews and two wildfire support units were still at the scene and were "continuing to make progress", they added.

The spokesperson also advised people to "avoid the area if possible to allow emergency services to work safely and efficiently".

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