More than a dozen fire engines were scrambled after a fire broke out covering an area of 800x1000 metres at its height

An investigation into the cause of a huge fire near Marsden Moor is to get underway after firefighters spent six grueling hours tackling the blaze.

The alarm was raised just after midday today (Saturday) after a National Trust volunteer who was out on the moorland and spotted the blaze and rang 999.

A total of 14 fire engines and specialist units were scrambled to the scene, close to the Yorkshire border with Saddleworth, with crews setting up base at Marsden Cricket Club.