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Crews battling another large moor fire on Rivington Pike

Another large fire has broken out on Winter Hill in Lancashire.

Crews from Lancashire and Greater Manchester were called to fight the blaze, which Lancashire Fire say is being spread by the windy conditions.

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Man released by police investigating Winter Hill fires

Fire crews are still trying to put out the moorland fires Credit: ITV News

A man from Wigan has been released by police investigating the moorland blaze at Winter Hill near Bolton. He was being held on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. A Lancashire Police spokesman said the investigation is continuing.

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