DRAMATIC pictures show the scale of a large fire which saw a dozen fire crews and up to 30 firefighters battle a blaze which started at a business last night (Saturday).
Stations from across Bradford and Leeds responded to the emergency at around 7.30pm on Saturday night.
The incident took place at business premises on Bradford Road, Otley.
Residents were asked to shut their doors and windows due to a 'smoke plume' caused by the fire.
Otley Road was closed both ways y - from West Busk Lane (Otley) to the A65 (Menston) - for most of Sunday.
One local resident described the scene of the fire and said he heard explosions of cannisters during the blaze.
The resident said: "It was bad for a period of 20 to 30 minutes. I heard a few going off.
He added: "I was concerned for the safety of everyone around the area or who was involved and I hope the fire service are all OK."
The fire reportedly took place at scrap metal dealers Arthur Brotherton Ltd, in Ellar Gyhll, Otley.
Up to 30 firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night.
On Saturday night, a spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Residents nearby are being asked to keep their doors and windows shut due to a smoke plume.
"Operational support crews including an aerial ladder (from Leeds), welfare unit and command unit are also in attendance."
In an update at 8am on Sunday [November 12], a spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Three crews remain at the scene damping down the fire.
"There is still a large amount of smoke in the area so residents are being asked to continue to keep doors and windows shut."
There were crews in attendance from Otley Fire Station, as well as Leeds, Rawdon, Shipley, Cookridge, Fairweather Green, Keighley, Stanningley and Hunslet.
Leeds also had an aerial ladder in attendance and the fire service also sent a command unit and a welfare unit.
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