Dramatic drone footage shows scale of barn fire with plumes of smoke seen for miles

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Dramatic drone footage has shown the scale of a barn fire that erupted in Rochdale on Tuesday afternoon (November 28). Huge plumes of smoke could be seen for miles after the barn building set ablaze in Wardle.

A number of fire engines attended the scene at around 3pm, with local road closures put in place and police also called to the scene as the flames were dampened.

A heavy emergency services presence remained at the scene for a number of hours into Tuesday evening once the fire was eventually put out. READ MORE Horror as teenager rushed to hospital after being hit by tram in town centre READ MORE: "Everyone wants to be happy for Christmas but that’s not how it works." - What is SAD, and how do you cope with it? Drone footage taken from above by Harbour Drones shows the scale of the fire, with thick plumes of smoke billowing overhead as fire crews continued to work at the scene.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At just before 3pm today (November 28) three fire engines from Littleborough, Bury, and Chadderton fire stations were called to a fire involving a barn on Lower House Lane, Wardle. “Firefighters quickly tackled the fire using two hose jets.