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Fire breaks out at Ferrybridge power station Ferrybridge power station Castleford on fire
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A fire has broken out at Ferrybridge power station, near Castleford. A fire has broken out at Ferrybridge C power station, near Castleford, West Yorkshire.
Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from the facility, which is often referred to as "Ferrybridge C". Plumes of black smoke coming from coal-fired plant have caused problems on nearby motorways and other roads.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service dispatched about 50 firefighters and 10 pumps to the site at about 14:00 BST. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service dispatched about 75 firefighters to the site at about 14:00 BST.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it had sent a hazardous area response team to the coal-powered fire station. No people are reported to be trapped at the site. Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it had sent a hazardous area response team. There have been no reports of injuries on the site.
BBC Travel News said there was slow traffic on the M62 in both directions between Junction 32 at Pontefract and Junction 33 at Ferrybridge Services because of smoke blowing across the road. National Grid said the power station was currently on "summer shutdown" and has not been generating electricity.
It said a major substation on the site was not thought to have been damaged.
There is slow traffic on the M62 in both directions between junction 32 at Pontefract and junction 33 at Ferrybridge Services because of smoke blowing across the road.
The A1(M) is also affected between junction 42 for the A63 and junction 41 for the M62. The B6136 Stranglands Lane in Knottingley is closed.The A1(M) is also affected between junction 42 for the A63 and junction 41 for the M62. The B6136 Stranglands Lane in Knottingley is closed.
Ferrybridge power station is situated on the River Aire and is the third coal-fired power station to be built on the site since 1924. A spokesperson for SSE, which operates the plant, said: "At around 14:00 today a serious incident occurred at SSE's Ferrybridge C power station in West Yorkshire.
"The company's practised emergency response procedures have been activated.
"West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance and dealing with the incident with assistance from expert engineers on site.
"All personnel have been been accounted for and no injuries have been reported at this stage."
Ferrybridge C is situated on the River Aire and is the third coal-fired power station to be built on the site since 1924.
The power station first fed electricity into the national grid in February 1966.The power station first fed electricity into the national grid in February 1966.
It is operated by SSE, formerly Scottish and Southern Energy.