Knottingley residents told to keep windows and doors shut as 12 fire crews fight large building fire

Residents in Knottingley have been advised to keep their windows and doors shut as 12 fire crews have been called to a large building fire.

By Alex Grant

Published 16th Feb 2022, 10:41 BST

Updated 16th Feb 2022, 10:46 BST

Following a call at 8:52 this morning, 12 crews (including support from North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire crews) attended a large building fire on Headlands Lane, Knottingley.

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West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has since confirmed that the incident has now been scaled down to five pumps.

Advice to any nearby residents is to keep doors and windows closed.

Firefighters remain on the scene.

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