Image source, Gazz HallByHayley CoyleYorkshire
- Published46 minutes ago
Another major fire has broken out at a derelict mill complex where Peaky Blinders was filmed.
The blaze at Dalton Mills in Keighley started at about 20:00 BST on Saturday and at its peak required 12 fire engines to tackle it.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) confirmed that due to the severity of the incident a number of nearby residents were evacuated and at 23:00 BST, 10 fire engines were still in attendance.
A spokesperson added: “Members of the public are still advised to avoid the area to allow emergency services to operate safely and effectively.”
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Bradford Council emergency planning officers were also at the scene to provide “support and guidance” to those affected by the evacuation.
It is the third fire this year at the Grade II-listed Victorian building, which was used as a filming location for period dramas Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey.
Crews were also called to a blaze there in July 2025 and there was a major fire that destroyed a significant part of the former textile mill in 2022.
Police previously said they believed most of the fires to be deliberate and two teenagers were convicted of arson in relation to the 2022 incident.
Robbie Moore, MP for Keighley & Ilkley, said the fire was “extremely concerning”.
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He said in a video posted on X: “It is deeply infuriating.
“This situation simply cannot continue. I have been calling on our local authority to secure this site as best as possible for years now.”
He also thanked WYFRS and police for being “incredibly efficient” and said he was in contact with local residents who were concerned about the embers and other issues.
A WYFRS spokesperson added: “Please avoid the area while emergency crews work at the scene and residents nearby are advised to keep their windows and doors closed until further notice.”
In 2024 the Crown Estate took legal responsibility for the building under ancient property laws after the last owner gave up his rights to it when he went bankrupt and a restoration project collapsed.
Bradford Council has previously said that the Crown Estate is aware of security concerns around the abandoned site, which has suffered from repeated trespass incidents.
The council said it was working with Historic England on additional security measures.
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