Huddersfield phone mast fire 'put residents at risk'
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue ServiceA phone mast fire led to dozens of people being evacuated from their homes in Huddersfield in the early hours.
It is not yet known what caused the mast, which is attached to a chimney at the Fearnleys Mill development, to go up in flames.
But it comes after a number of phone masts around England have been set on fire amid claims of a link between 5G and coronavirus.
GoogleWest Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze "posed risk to occupants" of 37 flats in a converted mill beside the chimney.
Six crews were called to the "significant fire" at about 01:30 BST on Tuesday.
The fire service said the blaze had destroyed equipment belonging to three mobile phone providers.
GoogleWest Yorkshire Police said officers were working with the fire service to determine the nature of the incident.
Huddersfield is on mobile phone provider EE's list of 71 cities and towns where 5G is being rolled out.
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