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Firefighters tackle building blaze

News imageBBC/Oli Constable The side of a bright red emergency vehicle belonging to the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. The text “West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service” is clearly printed in white letters on the vehicle’s surface. To the left of the text, there is an official emblem featuring a white rose set against a blue and gold shield, surrounded by a stylized silver starburst design. The vehicle has high-visibility markings, including fluorescent yellow stripes along the bottom edge. Two black rectangular light units with multiple LED bulbs are mounted on the top section of the vehicle. In the background, there are brick buildings with large windows, some of which are illuminated.BBC/Oli Constable
The fire broke out on Saturday evening

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a large building fire in Keighley.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Royd Lane just after 19:00 GMT on Saturday, with three appliances still at the scene.

Nearby residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke and people are asked to avoid the area.

There have been no reports of injuries and the cause of the blaze in not yet known, a fire service spokesperson said.

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