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Major incident declared in Greater Manchester as moors fires rage for 4th day

Emergency services continue to battle the blazes which began on Sunday.

A MAJOR INCIDENT has been declared by Greater Manchester Police as multiple fires stretching an area of 6km on moorlands have caused over 30 homes to be evacuated.

The army is on standby to help deal with the blazes, which started on Sunday and persisted as the UK deals from a heatwave similar to the one in Ireland this week.

The 34 homes evacuated are located in Carrbrook in Stalybridge as fires continue to rage on Saddleworth Moor. A number of schools have also closed in the local area.

stalybridge The homes evacuated are in Stalybridge. Google Maps Google Maps

The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement this morning that firefighters had been working through the night to keep the flames at bay.

It added: “At first light this morning, offensive firefighting on the moors has recommenced.”

There are ten fire engines at the scene, with assistance also being provided by units from nearby Derbyshire.

Throughout yesterday, nine fire engines worked to fight the blaze, while a helicopter dropped water onto the fire from above.

Public Health England have also issued guidance for anyone who may come into contact with smoke from the fire.

It said: “Smoke is an irritant and can make eyes and throats sore – wash your face with soap and water and keep hydrated by drinking water.”

Electricity supply had also been cut to some 250 properties in the Saddleworth area overnight as a safety precaution.

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    Mute Stephen Todd
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    Dec 28th 2016, 3:22 PM

    The headline reads as if we’re flooded with SNAs when we could probably still do with more. It just highlights our severe lack of Garda resources

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    Mute Antoinette Mullen
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    Dec 28th 2016, 3:21 PM

    What is disappointing is the number that are full time posts. 13,000 plus SNA’s sounds great but a high number are working on fragmented hours from as little as 5-6 hours per week. That’s not a sustainable job.

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    Mute Louis Jacob
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    Dec 28th 2016, 5:04 PM

    Totally redundant point. It’s like saying there are more teachers than tram drivers. God I hate enda.

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    Dec 28th 2016, 4:06 PM

    What a pile of steaming horse manure. The propaganda is strong in this one.

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    Dec 28th 2016, 7:38 PM

    Not Every child who is entitled to an SNA receives one. They may receive “half of one ” as in part -time. Some SNA’s are forced to work around 3 or more children with very complex needs in schools and the reality is that they system becomes diluted and unefficient. A person csn not be in two places at once! So ENDA is lying again….

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    Dec 28th 2016, 7:41 PM

    The system , inefficient and can. Text predictor doesn’t help!

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    Dec 28th 2016, 8:07 PM

    @Michelle Dermody:
    Don’t you mean that’s Enda’s fault as well?

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    Mute Linda Oreilly
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    Dec 28th 2016, 7:53 PM

    Totally misleading…..I would image a large number of those are not full time…years ago when I worked as a SNA, a Seno decided that two children in Junior Infants should share a SNA….so the SNA asked her this question ‘If there is a fire, which child will I pick up, the one with mobility problems or the one who will bolt because I cannot carry 2′..made no difference they still had to share the SNA….

    it s all just spin.

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    Dec 28th 2016, 4:08 PM

    Now ye know who to call if anyone is burgled

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    Dec 28th 2016, 6:57 PM

    @David Thomas:

    Batman?

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    Dec 29th 2016, 9:43 AM

    Actually being granted the services of an SNA for a child is very difficult and the process very arduous ans bureaucratic. More spin from the gov

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