Crews tackle wildfire at quarry near Greater Manchester

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Crews tackle wildfire at quarry near Greater Manchester
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Smoke could be seen several miles away

There is a large fire service response tonight after a fire broke out at a quarry in East Lancashire .

Aerial pictures showed billowing out which could reportedly be seen several miles away. One fire engine and two specialist wildfire units from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.READ MORE: Man who put trackers on car before victim kidnapped and tortured says he thought plan was just to steal from him

In an update issued just after 9pm this evening, Lancs Fire service said the fire was out but that crews remained at the scene.

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