British army called in to help tackle moorland fire

The army was called in to help battle a moorland blaze on Wednesday which has been spreading for days in hot weather near Manchester, northern England.Soldiers will operate high-volume pumps and help move firefighters move across Saddleworth moor, Greater Manchester assistant chief fire officer Dave Keelan said."We have been liaising with a military adviser on the scene and ... have requested military assistance." Keelan said.