Dozens of firefighters are battling a major blaze at an industrial estate this morning with huge flames and smoke billowing into the sky.
The fire, at Ravensthorpe Industrial Estate on Low Mill Lane, in Dewsbury, broke out on Friday night at what is reportedly a recycling centre.
The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) website said it is a "large incident" and "approximately 80 firefighters are in attendance", reported YorkshireLive.
"Fire appliances, specialist supporting resources and officers from around the county are currently in attendance," said WYFRS.
It later tweeted: "Three aerial ladder platforms are now at the scene of the large fire in Ravensthorpe- crews from across West Yorkshire are continuing to tackle the blaze."
The fire is believed to be at the Arthur Brook Ltd recycling centre with firefighters sent to the scene at 11.14pm.
Crews are reportedly fighting to save surrounding buildings from the fire.
Residents in the Ravensthorpe area are being encouraged to keep their doors and windows closed while fire crews battle the blaze.
A tweet from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service at 1.15am on Saturday said: "Residents in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury are being asked to keep doors and windows closed as crews attend a large fire at the Ravensthorpe Industrial Estate on Low Mill Lane."
The full message from the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service website stated: "Large incident in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury. Approximately 80 fire fighters are in an attendance dealing with a large fire on Ravensthorpe Industrial Estate.
"Current advice being issued to local residents and businesses is to please keep all doors and windows closed whilst the fire is being extinguished.
"Fire appliances, specialist supporting resources and officers from around the county are currently in attendance."
