Overview

• The fire erupted just after midnight at Stoelzle Flaconnage’s Weeland Road factory, triggering an immediate deployment of twelve fire crews and a command unit.
• By 7:45 am, teams had scaled back to eight crews still using powerful water jets and an aerial appliance to control hotspots deep within the complex.
• Yorkshire Ambulance Service has treated multiple people for smoke inhalation since the blaze began and continues to monitor those affected.
• Police and welfare units have enforced cordons and advised locals to keep windows and doors closed to reduce exposure to toxic smoke.
• Residents and local businesses voiced fears over potential job losses given the glassworks’ role as a cornerstone employer in Knottingley.