Appeal: Fire, Micklegate House, Horsefair, Pontefract

*Saturday 2 August 2025*

Detectives are appealing for footage and information following a fire at a block of flats in Pontefract.    

Emergency services were called just after 3pm yesterday afternoon (1 August) to Micklegate House, Horsefair.  

It’s believed the fire started after a communal bin store was set on fire deliberately.  

All residents in the block were evacuated and there were no reports of any injuries.  

Colleagues from Northern Gas also attended to make safe a gas leak.

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