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Barns on fire as residents warned to stay indoors

BBC Crop fields and burnt out barns in the distanceBBC
By Saturday lunchtime the fire had been reduced to a small section of the farm

A large barn fire that could be seen from more than five miles away is still burning more than 12 hours after it started.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said 10 pumps were at the blaze on Hagg Lane in Cawood, near Selby, at its height in the early hours, but their attendance has since been scaled back.

Residents were requested to keep their doors and windows closed.

A statement said: “Our crews are working hard to bring the fire under control.”

Jeremy Buxton/BBC An orange blaze in the distance with billowing clouds of smokeJeremy Buxton/BBC
The fire could be seen from more than five miles away at 01:30 last night

BBC Radio York presenter Jeremy Buxton said he could see a “bright orange glow in the sky” while driving between Sherburn in Elmet and Cawood at 01:30 BST.

The fire began at around 23:15 BST on Friday at the farm near Cawood Common.

Firefighters said "multiple" agricultural buildings containing livestock and straw were alight.

Crews assisted the farmer to move the animals to safety.

Nearby roads have been shut and the incident remained "ongoing" this morning.

As of 13:30 BST on Saturday the fire had been reduced to a small section of the farm, but some roads remained closed.

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