Road closures in place as fire breaks out at B&M store

Road closures in place as fire breaks out at B&M store

Emergency services have been called to a large fire at a B&M store in York.

Images on social media on Saturday show smoke emanating from the area surrounding the building, which is part of the Clifton Moor retail park.

A force Twitter account said: “All emergency services on scene at a large fire at B&M Store at Clifton Moor.

“Smoke is causing issues meaning there are road closures in place out to the A1237.”

Shop fire
Large flames and plumes of smoke could be seen rising above the building (NikkiRunsUK/Twitter/PA)

Police said the blaze broke out in the building’s storage yard and the store was evacuated.

A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokeswoman said that although staff attended the scene as a precaution, no-one has been admitted to hospital.

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