Overview
- A large blaze broke out at Dalton Mills in Keighley at around 8pm on Saturday, prompting a major emergency response from local fire and police teams.
- West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service deployed about 12 engines and dozens of firefighters and by Sunday morning the main fire was reported under control with two engines still monitoring the scene.
- Emergency crews closed Dalton Lane, set cordons and ordered some local evacuations while specialist teams remained on site and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.
- The mill is a 19th‑century Grade II‑listed former textile complex that has been used for film and TV and has suffered at least five major fires in recent years, several previously described by fire chiefs as deliberate.
- Local MPs and community groups have demanded urgent action to secure the site and resolve ownership and management questions because the repeated damage threatens the building’s heritage and nearby residents’ safety.