Manchester Wildfire: Smoke Closes Snake Pass

0:00On May 1st, folks in Greater Manchester woke up to a heavy smoke smell this morning from a massive wildfire off Snake Pass in the Peak District. Fire crews got the call around 9 p.m. Thursday, April 30th, and battled the blaze all night with help from regional teams. Smoke drifted far, hitting spots like Southford's little Hulton, Oldham, Tameside, and even Stockport's Romaly. Snake Pass shut down overnight, but reopened by morning according to traffic reports. Snake Lossout called the stench overpowering, saying it kept them up and made some feel sick. One guy miles away and hide had to slam his window shut just to cope. Crews are still on site this morning, pushing to contain the moreland fire. Officials keep stressing to seal up windows and doors if you spot or sniff that smoke plume. Word is the situation's live, so expect more as teams grind it out. Stay sharp out there in the fresh air when it clears.