Firefighters tackle countryside blaze

A drone shot of the wildfire, with white smoke billowing from green and brown grass and countrysideImage source, Milo74
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Smoke can be seen billowing from the wildfire in West Yorkshire

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Firefighters have spent most of the day tackling a wildfire.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called just before 10:00 BST to a blaze in the Cold Edge Road area of Halifax.

At its height, there were nine fire engines in attendance and the service urged people living nearby to keep their windows and doors closed.

The service added that specialist wildfire equipment was used and that some crews were still at the scene.

A drone shot of the wildfire, with white smoke billowing from green and brown grass and countryside. Solar powered windmills can also be seen in the background.Image source, Milo74
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People living nearby have been urged to keep their windows and doors closed

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