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Video: North Yorkshire crews drafted in as mill used for filming shows like Peaky Blinders is gutted by fire

Thu 3 Mar, 2022 by David Dunning

Image - West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Filed Under: News Tagged With: North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is involved in an operation to fight  huge fire at Dalton Mill in Keighley in West Yorkshire.

The mill is in an industrial area of Keighley, with many businesses, including garages, car dealerships and manufacturing units nearby.

A wide cordon has been set up.

Police say Dalton Lane will be closed for at least the remainder of today; Keighley’s town mayor has described the fire as “devastating”

More than 100 firefighters have been tackling the blaze.

More than 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a mill in Keighley.

Read more here: https://t.co/2Kn6Wpwvhy pic.twitter.com/eZ6MKBCG0W

— BBC Yorkshire (@BBCLookNorth) March 3, 2022

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “There is a lot of smoke in the area and residents are advised to keep doors/windows closed.

“People should avoid travelling through the area.”

Dalton Mills Keighley. Little piece of history destroyed. pic.twitter.com/6gkwBXghBj

— bethanyMc (@bmcc63) March 3, 2022

The mill is a filming location and has appeared in Peaky Blinders, Downton Abbey, North and South and Gunpowder.

Keighley College – which is close to the mill site – has issued a reassurance that the campus is unaffected by the blaze https://t.co/ivQ229X6oY

— Alistair Shand (@AlistairShandKN) March 3, 2022

And this video was released by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue at 3:45pm showing the building gutted by the blaze

⚠️UPDATE | DALTON MILLS

There is a large fire service presence around the incident so please give crews space to do their job safely.

Please do not visit the area or travel into the area.

Keep doors/windows closed.

For more: https://t.co/sBWrfTQfjz pic.twitter.com/ZCLb7RrOGl

— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) March 3, 2022

WYFRS said: “We have 20+ appliances in attendance at a fire in Dalton Mill in Keighley

“100% of building involved in fire.

“Hose reel jets & aerial ladder platform in use.

“Appliances from neighbouring brigades (North Yorkshire) are also in attendance.

“Partner agencies in attendance – Police, Ambulance, Yorkshire Water and Environment Agency.”

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Dramatic drone footage as over 80 Firefighters tackle a blaze in #Keighley after large mill at #Dalton Mills goes up in flames. https://t.co/VUs7VK5XmV pic.twitter.com/TNLOXHklbd

— YappApp (@YappAppLtd) March 3, 2022

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