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There's a mill on fire in Milnsbridge - we'll keep you updated

Assessing damage

OK, that’s it for our live blog. As far as we’re aware thankfully nobody has been injured in the blaze which started at lunchtime in a business premises of an old mill in Milnsbridge. Here’s a round-up of today’s events http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/stunned-tenants-watch-milnsbridge-mill-11050839

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Studio equipment damaged

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Latest video from the scene

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Equipment checks

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Firefighters heading into building

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Damping down

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Our reporter Nick at the scene

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Plenty of firefighters on site

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Roof has collapsed

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Aerial pumps are at the fire

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Sign on the door says Colbert Valley Accident Repair Centre

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Eight crews at the scene

The latest update from Nick

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More pictures added

The fire in Milnsbridge
The fire in Milnsbridge (Image: @amylouisej97/Twitter)

Thank you to @amylouisej97 for these pictures - more added to the gallery below

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Plumes of smoke - latest video

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More pictures

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Video from our photographer

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Explosion heard

Lucy Mary shared this picture with us on Facebook, saying "Next to home mills in Milnsbridge. Hope everyone is safe. Massive fire and explosion."
Lucy Mary shared this picture with us on Facebook, saying "Next to home mills in Milnsbridge. Hope everyone is safe. Massive fire and explosion." (Image: Lucy Mary/Facebook)
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Fire brigade out in force

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Latest pictures

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Firefighters are on the scene

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Another video from the scene

Thank you to @amylouisej97 for the video

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Lots of smoke about

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Video from the scene

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What we know so far

Fire crews from across West Yorkshire have been called to fight a mill blaze in Huddersfield.

They were called to the fire in Britannia Road.

It is thought the blaze, which sent palls of black smoke pouring into the sky above Milnsbridge, is on a unit at the Britannia Trading Estate.

At least eight fire engines have been called to the scene.

West Yorkshire Fire Service confirmed the call came in at 12.25pm and a number of units are on the site.

A spokesman said it was too early to say what was involved in the fire but crews have been deployed at the industrial park.

The Britannia Road Trading estate comprises a range of buildings alongside the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.Parts of the complex are old mill buildings but there are also a series of smaller industrial units.
It is home to more than 20 different companies

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Fire Engines racing to the scene

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The fire was reported to us by Twitter user @noj2002

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Another pic

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Well ablaze

Here’s a picture of the mill which looks well alight

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