Knottingley area
Time
1.15pm
Date
16 July 2022
Type
Property fire
Location
Kirkhaw Lane, Knottingley
Attending station
Crews from across West Yorkshire
Update | 04.20, 17 July 2022
Crews remained on site until 4.20am this morning damping down & the incident is now closed.
Thank you to residents for their patience & partners for their support while we tackle this incident.
UPDATE | 18:30
The fire is under control.
🚒The incident has been scaled back and 4 fire engines remain on scene tackling remaining pockets of waste on fire.
❤️Thanks to local residents for their patience as we tackled this incident.
Description:
Skip and waste management plant – on arrival crews made pumps 10. Large piles of recycled tyres and waste involved approx. 60m x 30m. Incident sectorised and large jets used in each sector.