The fire caused extensive damage to the area, but now the blaze is no longer considered a major incident. Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to The Oldham Times’ morning and evening newsletters as well as our breaking news alertsGMFRS has said despite the major incident being stood down, the fire is still ongoing and has not been totally extinguished. Firefighters will remain at the scene to monitor and contain any fire spread and work with partners to carry out recovery efforts. GMFRS confirmed the major incident at Swineshaw has also been stood down. "Whilst standing down the major incident is an important step forward, the incident is not over.