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Jan 2024
Last Updated: 24/01/2024
Firefighters called to Bettys and Taylors in Harrogate
Firefighters were called to an incident at Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate at Plumpton Park. The Stray Ferret was at the scene — here's what happened.
1.07pm: 'It was a small, contained fire'
Asked for further details of the incident, a Bettys and Taylors spokesperson said:
"We can confirm this was a small, contained fire at our Taylors production facility which was quickly put out by the fire services who left our site a while ago. Everyone was evacuated safely.
"We’re now in the process of putting our well-drilled procedures in place to get our operations back up and running."
9.17am: Video of the current scene
We're still live at the scene of the incident. Watch our video below to see what's happening.
https://youtube.com/shorts/dpm8mRW5Dp0
9.15am: Taylors issues statement
A Taylors of Harrogate spokesperson has just issued the following statement:
"We can confirm that the fire service is in attendance at an incident at our Taylors site at Plumpton Park this morning. There has been a full evacuation and we’re working with the emergency services to ensure our premises are safe. There have been no injuries.”
9.08am: Roof ducting fire?
A firefighter has said it is thought ducting in the roof caught fire. There is still no official confirmation of this but it does not appear to be a major incident.
8.59am: Latest images from the scene
Still lots of firefighters moving back and forth and the road from the retail park has been sealed off.
8.50am: Building evacuated - everyone safe
A company media person on site has told us the firm was alerted to a problem at 7am and everyone was evacuated safely. She added:
"The fire services are on site and investigating."
There are two main buildings on site: Taylors of Harrogate's office and factory and the Bettys bakery. The spokesperson said the incident involves the Taylors building and the Bettys building is unaffected.
The road has been blocked but there are a lot of firefighters on scene but the situation is calm and there does not appear to be a serious fire.
8.29am: Fire crews in attendance
Several crews from North and West Yorkshire have been called to the company's site at Plumpton Park, behind the Morrisons supermarket.
A firefighter at the scene said it was thought fire had broken out in the roof although the nature of the incident has not been confirmed yet.
Traffic has been diverted away from the building.
We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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