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01/08/2014
Firefighters Remain On The Scene Of Power Station Fire
Fifteen firefighters are still on site at Ferrybridge C power station near Castleford, West Yorkshire after a fire swept through the facility on Wednesday.
At its height, seventy five firefighters fought flames of 100ft.
The fire caused a partial collapse of a tower at the power plant, but it is understood that no one was hurt in the incident.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) said about 15 firefighters were damping down the site.
(MH/CD)
At its height, seventy five firefighters fought flames of 100ft.
The fire caused a partial collapse of a tower at the power plant, but it is understood that no one was hurt in the incident.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) said about 15 firefighters were damping down the site.
(MH/CD)
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