WINTER HILL FIRE: Your reaction after man is arrested

After a 22-year-old Bolton man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, here's how you reacted on social media.
Firefighters tackling a moorland fire at Winter Hill near Rivington.Firefighters tackling a moorland fire at Winter Hill near Rivington.
Firefighters tackling a moorland fire at Winter Hill near Rivington.

If this is true then he should be held accountable for all the people who may have died / been injured because of the shortages in firefighters not being able to do their ‘everyday’ roles.

Karl John Draper-Firth

What a low life not realising the devastation it has caused

Firefighters tackling a moorland fire at Winter Hill near Rivington.Firefighters tackling a moorland fire at Winter Hill near Rivington.
Firefighters tackling a moorland fire at Winter Hill near Rivington.

Rosalind Critchley

Absolute idiot , no excuse for this , make him work with the others to put it out then lock him up somewhere very hot

Gill Steen

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Why though? What do you get out of setting fire to moorland?

Heather Wood

What a Neanderthal- probably killed wild animals & birds

Helen Weaver

Lets see what the judge says no doubt a stupid lenient sentence

Viv Kerry

I don't understand this, why would someone start this fire? As if they couldn't see the devastation already caused over at Saddleworth! If it turns out he has started this fire deliberately I hope they throw the book at him for the impact it's had on our fire services

Judith Treaddell

Name and shame the stupid idiot

Susan Ward