More than 30 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a remote, 1,000ft-tall TV transmitter amid reports of TV outages across North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) said six appliances have been sent to tackle the blaze at the Bilsdale transmitting centre, high on the North York Moors, north of Helmsley.
Firefighters said the blaze included the tower itself, which is 315 metres (1,032 ft) tall.
The service said in a statement: “North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance tackling a fire at Bilsdale transmitting centre, which includes Bilsdale mast.
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“We currently have six fire appliances and our mobile water bowser as well as command and control assets in attendance.
“Crews are working hard to control the fire in difficult circumstances – it is unclear at this time if any of the centre’s transmitting capability has been affected or the cause of the fire which will be investigated in due course.
“North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service ask that members of the public do not go near to the site, particularly as this area has limited access and we need to be able to move vehicles and people around to help fight the fire.”
The tower was built in 1969 and currently supplies digital TV signals to a large area of north-east England.
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