Firefighters tackle huge blaze as 'youths who set off fireworks identified'

Fire crews have stayed at the scene overnight10:54, 13 Jul 2026Firefighters remain at the scene of a huge blaze in Greater Manchester which started last night. The blaze broke out on the moorland in Greenfield, Oldham, just before 8.40pm on Saturday night (July 11). Residents reported hearing "loud bangs" before the fire took hold.‌Huge plumes of smoke billowed for miles afterwards as crews worked to tackle the blaze. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said last night that sightings of smoke in south Liverpool were caused by this incident and another blaze near Sychnant Pass on Conwy Mountain in North Wales.‌In an update issued this morning (Monday), Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said crews had now moved into an "offensive firefighting operation" to tackle the blaze. A