Yorkshire fire: Moment large fire burns at Grade II listed Dalton Mills in Keighley

Footage shows Dalton Mills in Keighley on fire on Saturday evening (12 September).

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the large fire involving Dalton Mills at approximately 8pm, and had 12 fire engines on the scene.

In an update at 10.17pm, the service said a number of nearby residents were being evacuated due to the severity of the incident.

In a further update at around 11pm, the service said the incident had been reduced to 10 fire engines, with crews continuing to work at the scene.

In an 8am update this morning (Sunday 13 September), the service said the situation was under control, with two fire engines still on the scene.

The Grade II listed building has featured in shows including Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders, but was subject to an arson attack in 2011. The interior was completely destroyed by a 2022 fire and there was a further arson attack in 2025.

Robbie Moore, the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, said in a video posted on X: “You already will have seen that we have had another major fire in the centre of Keighley, which is deeply infuriating.

“This situation just simply cannot continue.

“I’ve been calling on our local authority to secure this site as best as possible for years now, and this is our next major fire.”