Eight crews from across the area attended the fire at EMR metal recycling on Knowsthorpe Way in Cross Green as aerial helped try to bring it under control.
It comes nearly exactly a year since a similar fire started at the same site, which was found to have been caused by a discarded battery.
A member of staff at the site said that it is suspected that today’s fire was caused in the same way, adding that batteries are the “main cause” of fires at waste sites.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have said that a reduced team continues to work at the site this afternoon to bring the blaze under control.
Check out our pictures from the scene this morning in the gallery below.
2. Fire through the night
The blaze started at midnight and continued through the night, with eight fire engines and one aerial ladder attending from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. This picture was taken from a member of staff at a nearby business on the industrial estate at 6am. | Handout
3. 'Main cause'
The member of staff added that discarded batteries are the main cause of fires at waste sites. | Yorkshire Evening Post
4. Four crews remain
Firefighters had brought the blaze under control by 7.30am and four crews remained to try and tackle the fire and check for any further hotspots. | Yorkshire Evening Post
6. Fire advice
While the blaze was at its peak, fire crews urged nearby residents to close their windows and doors closed due to the smoke plume and to avoid the area. | Yorkshire Evening Post