Breaking news: Staff evacuated after fire breaks out at Bettys & Taylors factory in Harrogate
Staff have been evacuated from a major Harrogate business this morning after a blaze broke out, the company has confirmed.
Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! nowand live on Freeview channel 276
Firefighters have been attending the scene for more than an hour now at Bettys & Taylors factory and offices at Plumpton Park.
Reports say that everyone is safe but staff have been sent home from the building near Morrisons superstore in Starbeck.
Bettys & Taylors Group Communications Manager Stephanie Antezana Oxley confirmed the fire had now been put out.
"We can confirm that the fire service is still in attendance at our Taylors site at Plumpton Park,” she said.
“There was a full, safe evacuation and I can confirm that the fire was quickly extinguished.
"The emergency services are still on site to ensure our premises are safe.”