Heathburn at Manchester is out of control

buckton vale - A mooring fire at the English city of Manchester is threatening to get out of hand. The fire brigade evacuated 34 homes on Tuesday evening on the third day of heathland. The conflagration of the Saddleworth Moor, 10 kilometers east of the center of Manchester, according to local media is the most severe mooring in the region since time immemorial.

At the edge of the nature reserve, the sea of ​​flames continues to rise on Wednesday and approaches homes or other buildings less than 200 meters. The high temperatures and strong wind impede the extinguishing work. The fire service speaks of 'extremely difficult conditions. '