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Police close road in Yorkshire village after building fire

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  • Emergency services have closed the A162 Old Great North Road following a large fire which engulfed a derelict building in Brotherton last night.
  • York, Selby and Tadcaster Fire and Rescue Service crews, along with teams from West Yorkshire, were called to the area at 10.17pm.
  • Police closed the road, warning residents to avoid the area and close their windows.
  • As of 3.52am on Tuesday (September 22), the incident remained ongoing.
  • The road was still closed at 7.30am.

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