A MAJOR blaze in Ingleton on Friday night saw a road closed and residents evacuated from their homes.

The A65 was closed for a period as police and firefighters dealt with the fire on Ingleton Industrial Estate, New Road.

Firefighters remained at the scene until 2.30am on Saturday, and were due to be returing the scene this morning.

North Yorkshire Police said: "The large fire at Ingleton Industrial Estate on Friday evening has been brought under control following an emergency multi-agency response.

"The incident happened at a MOT test centre at around 6.40pm yesterday. Due to hazardous materials including gas bottles on the site, a decision was made to evacuate dozens of properties within a 200m safety cordon.

"Thankfully, nobody was injured and the people who were taken to the local community centre where they were supported by the county council, were allowed to return to their homes at around 11.30pm once the fire was under control.

"The A65 also re-opened at the same time.

"At this stage, the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

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"Residents and businesses are thanked for their co-operation and support during the emergency operation."

The incident, which occurred at a MOT test centre at around 6.40pm last night led to the evacuation of properties within a 200m safety cordon in the south of the village.

The residents were taken to the local community centre and were supported by the county council.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service says it had five fire engines and an ariel ladder platform at the scene.

A spokesman for the fire service said the the fire was within a goods vehicle service logistics building of approximately 30 x 20 metres which was extensively damaged by fire.

The building also contained various vehicles, gas cylinders and equipment. Reports suggest some of the cylinders may have exploded during the incident.

A nearby stretch of the A65 was closed in both directions while fire crews dealt with the blaze and determine if there are any hazardous chemicals on the site, a spokesman for the force said,