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Up to 60 firefighters are tackling a blaze on Winter Hill involving the radio mast near Bolton. Lancashire fire crews, who had been in a reserve role supporting colleagues in Greater Manchester dealing with a huge blaze near Saddleworth Moor, were moved to the Winter Hill fire on Thursday evening. A fire service spokesman said while there was no immediate risk to livestock, domestic properties or infrastructure, people living nearby should keep windows and doors closed. pic.twitter.com/PbKYFApuIL — Lancashire Fire (@LancashireFRS) June 30, 2018

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it had 28 fire engines tackling the moorland fires. In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Fire and Rescue are carrying out a joint investigation into the cause of a fire at Winter Hill near Bolton.
A 22-year-old man from Bolton is arrested on suspicion of arson in relation to a large wildfire that is now burning on Winter Hill in Lancashire. The fire has now destroyed four square kilometres of moorland close to a radio transmission mast and is continuing to spread.