Former mill in Dewsbury catches fire

West Yorkshire fire crews tackled a blaze at a three storey derelict mill earlier tonight.

It started at the back of the building in Dewsbury at around 7.30pm. Four crews from Osset, Dewsbury, Cleckheaton and Mirfield attended. They used breathing apparatus, two large jets and one hose reel to put out the fire.

Fire crews tackled a blaze at a former mill tonight.placeholder image
Fire crews tackled a blaze at a former mill tonight.
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