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Fire tears through historic Yorkshire mill for THIRD time this year

"This situation just simply cannot continue"

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 14th September 2026

Another huge blaze has ripped through the historic Dalton Mills in West Yorkshire, which has played a starring role in major TV shows.

The beautiful old mill in Keighley was set ablaze on Saturday evening, with a huge emergency services response.

Around the time the blaze started, 12 fire engines were called to the scene, and residents nearby were urged to keep their windows and doors closed.

A number of people who lived in the surrounding area were also evacuated from their homes.

By Sunday morning, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the situation was now 'under control' and thanked the public for their patience.

This is the third fire at Dalton Mills this year alone, devastating the Grade II-listed Victorian building, which was used as a filming location for period dramas Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey.

Robbie Moor, MP for Keighley & Ilkley, shared a video of himself at the scene over the weekend and said the scenes at Dalton Mills were 'extremely concerning'.

He praised the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service for their hard work, alongside police and ambulance crews.

He added in a post on X: "Huge thanks to our emergency services for all their efforts and bravery as they continue to tackle the blaze and put out this major fire, and ensure all are safe.

"Thank you also to all who have contacted me this evening. I have visited the scene myself and spoke with the emergency services and neighbouring residents."

https://twitter.com/_RobbieMoore/status/2098929600780697830

In a video statement, he added: "We’ve had another major fire, here in the centre of Keighley, which is deeply infuriating for us all but most importantly those residents that live alongside Dalton Mills, and those businesses. 

"This situation just simply cannot continue. 

"You know that I’ve been calling on our local authority to secure this site as best as possible for years now, and this is our next major fire."

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Featured image: West Yorkshire Police