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In pictures: Speedibake fire plunges Wakefield into darkness

Thick clouds of smoke descended over Wakefield this weekend after a devastating fire at a city centre factory.

At peak, more than 140 firefighters were tackling the blaze at Speedibake, on Westgate Retail Park. We've gathered together some of the most powerful photos from the weekend.

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