Woman, 20, arrested in relation to Dovestone Reservoir fire

The fire broke out at the Saddleworth beauty spot at around 8.30pm on Saturday, July 11, with residents across Greater Manchester continuing to report smelling smoke from the fire.

The woman remains in custody for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation.

Detective Inspector Andrew Day of Oldham CID said: “We are aware of social media posts circulating regarding this incident and would like to stress that this is a live police investigation.

“We would encourage people to stop speculating regarding this and if you do have information, please report it to ourselves.”

Saddleworth neighbourhood sergeant Andy Holian added: “Officers would like to thank all emergency services who have dealt with and continue to deal with this incident. In particular, our colleagues at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

“Firefighters have been working tirelessly in extremely challenging conditions to contain the fire and prevent further spread, with strong winds adding to an already difficult situation.”

Road closures remain in place at Holmfirth Road and Bank Lane with no access to Dovestone Reservoir currently permitted.

Members of the public are being asked to avoid the affected areas to allow emergency services the space to carry out their work safely and effectively.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident is urged to get in touch with Greater Manchester Police by calling 101 or using the LiveChat function at gmp.police.uk quoting log number 3367 12/07/26.