Fire crews have raced out to deal with a major grass fire near Greater Manchester as the region bakes in record-breaking temperatures. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service says six fire engines were sent out to deal with the blaze in Rixton, near to Cadishead in Salford.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene off Prospect Lane at 4.52pm today (July 18). A specialist wildfire unit was also sent to the area.
A tractor is also involved in the fire, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service says. Crews are currently making progress to get the fire under control, as firefighters work in soaring temperatures this evening.
