Ongoing Incident, Brotherton
UPDATE 12:35pm Tuesday 22nd September
The fire has now been extinguished, and crews have completed checks for any remaining hotspots.
A crew from Acomb, supported by an aerial ladder platform (ALP), remains at the scene to assist with the ongoing fire investigation.
The investigation is continuing. While roads in the area have now reopened, the footpath surrounding the building remains closed.
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UPDATE 03:54 Tuesday 22nd September
Good progress is being made to extinguish the fire. Further advice from the incident ground is for local residents and road users to avoid the A162 and Great North Road which are closed whilst this incident is ongoing.
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Multiple crews from West Yorkshire, including Selby, Tadcaster, York, alongside Acomb’s aerial ladder platform appliance and Tadcaster’s Water Bowser were alerted to a fire inside a derelict building measuring 25 x 20 metres at 22:17, 22/09. Crews are still in attendance and have made good progress to extinguish the fire. However, the incident is still ongoing and is expected to be scaled back shortly but whilst it remains ongoing please be advised to avoid the area and keep windows shut.