Fire crews remained at the scene overnight as they worked to bring the blaze under control

Crews from North and West Yorkshire rushed to the scene on Old Great North Road in Brotherton, Knottingley, at around 10.15pm on Monday (September 21), with residents urged to avoid the area.

Fire crews remained at the scene overnight as they worked to bring the blaze under control. Both the A162 and Old Great North Road were closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.

The blaze happened at an empty building which was formerly the site of Thaal Indian Restaurant, which closed in February this year, according to the BBC. It had previously been a pub before being converted into a restaurant.

Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Gerard Binks captured these 14 pictures showing the extent of the damage.

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Fire crews checking the building. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks

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The aftermath of the fire. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks

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The fire broke out at the former Thaal restaurant. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks

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The fire broke out at around 10.15pm on Monday. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks

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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue initially said: “Multiple crews from West Yorkshire, including Selby, Tadcaster, York, alongside Acomb’s aerial ladder platform appliance and Tadcaster’s Water Bowser were alerted to a fire inside a derelict building measuring 25 x 20 metres." | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks

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Fire crews remained at the site at 10.30am on Tuesday. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Gerard Binks