FIREFIGHTERS from across the region are currently tackling a large blaze at historic Dalton Mills in Keighley.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service says 20 crews, including the aerial ladder from Bradford, are involved in fighting the fire.

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The alarm was raised at noon.

Intial reports indicated the fire had started in the roof, but when firefighters arrived at the scene – in Dalton Lane – they discovered the ground floor was alight.

There is currently no informaion about any casualties or how the blaze started.

Keighley College is close to the mill site, but bosses have issued reassurance that the campus has not been affected.

A spokesperson said: “The college is working closely with emergency services to ensure the students stay safe but at this moment in time they have not been evacuated and there are no plans to do so.”

Police say Dalton Lane will closed at least for the remainder of today.

Town mayor Councillor Julie Adams has this afternoon described the fire as “devastating”. “It is such a beautiful and iconic building,” she said.