Fire Extinguished at Selby Chemical Plant After Large Firefighting Response

Overview

• A large fire broke out at the ICL Works chemical plant in Selby, prompting ten fire appliances to attend and a major firefighting effort.
• Crews initially reported the blaze on the fourth floor of a building at the site, a location that can complicate access and firefighting tactics.
• The fire service says the blaze has been extinguished and the response reduced to a single appliance with a crew remaining on site for hot-spotting and regular inspections overnight.
• Local residents were urged to keep away from the area and to keep windows and doors closed to limit smoke exposure, and there are no reported injuries or confirmed environmental effects so far.
• Key questions remain about the fire’s cause and any chemical or environmental impact, and follow-up updates from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are expected to clarify those areas.