Firefighters tackle moorland blaze

Wildlife specialists were also called to the incident

Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze covering 2.49 miles (4km) of moorland.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the moor off Wessendenhead Road in Meltham shortly after 10:00 BST on Tuesday.

In an update at 16:00 BST, the fire service said the blaze had reduced "significantly" but work remained under way to make the scene safe.

A number of road closures have been put in place and the public has been asked to avoid the area.

Crews from several stations were called to the scene

A spokesperson for the fire service confirmed that seven crews and support teams remained at the scene to dampen down the area.

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