Crews tackling blaze at former pallet yard in Mossley

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue are at the scene of a fire in Mossley

The incident is at the former Plevins site on Cheshire Street. Crews are in place here and on Crown Hill – a cordon is in place.

Crew are still trying to gain access to the yard from this side – there is a large Plevins wagon in the entrance – places here last year to prevent trespassers gaining access to the site

Staff have arrived to help move the wagon.

Crews at the scene have told us it’s a fairly large fire and the air is thick with strong smelling smoke. Fire officers are wearing breathing apparatus