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Smoke warning as crews tackle grass fire

Andrew BartonYorkshire
News imageBBC A rural landscape with a plume of smoke rising in the distance. Pic taken from the edge of a field, looking towards a line of trees and vegetation. Several large electricity transmission pylons dominate the scene, carrying multiple high-voltage power lines across the frame. Behind the tree line, a large column of grey and brown smoke is rising into the sky.BBC
Fifteen fire crews from across West Yorkshire are currently at the scene in East Ardsley

Fifteen fire crews have been called to deal with large grass fire on a farmer's field near the M1.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) said it was called to the blaze on Woodhouse Lane, East Ardsley, just before 14:00 BST.

No information has been released about the cause of the fire or whether any injuries have been reported.

In a statement WYFRS said: "If you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area and avoid the vicinity where possible while emergency services respond to the incident."

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