A film set used to shoot scenes for Downton Abbey, Peaky Blinders and more has been caught in a huge fire. The location, which is a mill complex named Dalton Mills in Keighley, West Yorkshire, was ablaze on Thursday and saw multiple fire and rescue services called out, according to the BBC.
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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said 20 pumps were brought to the scene to tackle the flames, but the source of the fire is not yet known. They also took to Twitter advise local residents to stay away and keep windows closed due to the smoke.
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BBC Look North reporter Cathy Killick was at the scene and said: "There is very thick smoke mixing immediately with thick fog. Every now and then we can see a bright orange flare shooting from the roof of the mill.
"You can smell it on the valley side of the town, where people are gathering to look down into Keighley and onto the site of the fire."
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© Photo: RexDalton Mills featured in the Downton Abbey feature film
The building is most recognisable perhaps as being the location for filming series one of BBC period drama, Peaky Blinders, which recently returned for its sixth series. However, according to the locations website, the site has been used to many more TV titles including The Great Train Robbery and Gunpowder.
© Dalton MillsThe Grade II listed building has been used for plenty of well-known shows and films
Photo credit: Dalton Mills
Dalton Mills was also used as one of the locations to shoot the Downton Abbey feature film which was released in 2019. It's not known if scenes from the upcoming sequel, titled Downton Abbey: A New Era, were also filmed at the site.
The website reads: "It is able to accommodate on site production offices and workshops and has suitable parking for facilities vehicles.
"Dalton Mills is building a strong reputation as a filming location, thanks to its diverse range of industrial spaces, which offer an historic industrial backdrop as well as set build space, making it ideally suited to period dramas."
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