POLICE have issued a warning as firefighters have been dealing with a fire at a Kirklees College building this morning.

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called at 7.18am today to a building fire at Kirklees College, New North Road, Huddersfield.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "We currently have crews in attendance at a building fire at an old Kirklees College building in Huddersfield.

Crews are damping down with one hose reel and one breathing apparatus in use.

Huddersfield, Rastrick and Slaithwaite fire stations were all in attendance at the scene.

The police also issued a warning this morning about avoiding abandoned buildings.

West Yorkshire Police's Contact Management Centre tweeted: "All three emergency services are dealing with an abandoned building fire in Huddersfield.

"What seems fun can become dangerously very quickly, please find somewhere else to play."

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