Overview

• The blaze ignited in a random vehicle near the Emmerdale set at Harewood House and spread to crew vans, destroying thousands of pounds of props and equipment.
• West Yorkshire Fire Service dispatched crews from Moortown and Wetherby to extinguish two burning vehicles and determined the fire was accidental.
• ITV halted production of the touring series on June 27 as a precautionary measure while assessing damage to key assets.
• The on-location format, featuring Stephen Mulhern as solo host since Holly Willoughby’s departure, had just moved to Harewood House for an Emmerdale special.
• Production teams are set to resume filming later this week after reviewing safety protocols and repairing damaged equipment.