FIRE crews have been called to tackle a blaze at Sankey Valley Country Park.

Firefighters have attended the scene in Haydock this afternoon, Friday, August 12.

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Crews are putting out a fire involving a quantity of straw. 

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A Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service spokesman said: "Our crews were alerted to an incident opposite Harty Road, Haydock at 2.55pm and one fire engine was on scene at 3.02pm.

"This is a quantity of straw measuring 20 x 50m.

"Firefighting is well underway and ongoing."