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Plumes of smoke seen for miles around from Wakefield fire

Emergency crews are tackling a large fire in Wakefield. Flames can be seen coming from Rathbones, a bakery operated by the supermarket Morrisons at the junction 41 industrial estate. 10 fire engines are on the scene.

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Minimal disruption for shoppers say Morrisons after fire

Morrisons says shoppers should notice minimal disruption at the company's stores following a huge fire at a bakery near Wakefield.

Morrisons' bakery near Junction 41 of the M1 Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Dozens of firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze at the site, near junction 41 of the M1, yesterday and crews have been damping down today. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. Elsewhere, crews have also been damping down following another major fire at a heavy goods vehicle depot near Halifax.

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