‘Avoid the area’: warning issued as firefighters battled blaze in Otley overnight
Firefighters battled a blaze in Otley overnight - with residents urged to ‘avoid the area’.
The fire broke out in the Ellar Ghyll area of the town with fire crews rushing to Bradford Road. People were warned to “keep windows and doors closed”.
Firefighters were battling the blaze in the late hours of Tuesday (March 31).
In a post on Facebook, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service wrote: “Fire crews are currently responding to a fire in the Ellar Ghyll area on Bradford Road, Otley.
“Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area. Please avoid the area where possible.”
A spokesperson for the service added: “Fire crews responded to a large scrap yard fire at Ellar Ghyll, Bradford Road, Otley, shortly after 10pm last night (31 March).
“Six fire engines were initially mobilised and have been working throughout the night to bring the incident under control. We remain on scene this morning, and the response has now been scaled back to four fire engines currently in attendance.”