Firefighters are battling a blaze at a coal-fired power station in West Yorkshire.
Emergency services were alerted to a fire at the Ferrybridge C plant shortly before 2pm.
The blaze is on the third floor of a four-storey building.
A total of 15 fire engines are currently at the scene, including crews from Pontefract, Castleford and Wakefield.
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “A number of members of the public have called our control room due to the plumes of smoke which can be seen in the surrounding area.”
No one is reported to have been injured and everyone at the site has been accounted for.
The power station is located close to where the M62 and the A1 meet.
The site is operated by the energy giant SSE and has had three power stations since 1924. The current one has operated since 1966.
A statement issued by SSE said: “At around 2pm today a serious incident occurred at SSE’s Ferrybridge C power station in West Yorkshire.
“The company’s practised emergency response procedures have been activated.
“West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance and dealing with the incident with assistance from expert engineers on site. All employees have been accounted for.
“It is too early to give any more information regarding this incident; however, we will issue a further statement when more details become available.
“Our immediate priorities are to deal with the incident and to ensure the safety of staff, contractors and the general public.”
The site has undergone major changes as part of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, which aims to reduce pollution.
A 65MW multi-fuel plant was expected to begin operating on the site next year.
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Firefighters Battle Power Station Blaze
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