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Police Suspect Deliberate Arson in Dalton Mills Fire

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service fought a blaze at Dalton Mills on Saturday evening.
The fire ignited around 20:00 BST and at its peak required twelve fire engines.
Police suspect the fire was deliberate, citing the mill’s history of arson and prior convictions.
Local Authority Emergency Planning officers evacuated residents and advised them to keep windows and doors closed.

History

Historical Context

On March 25 1911, a fire at Manhattan’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory killed 146 garment workers, most young immigrant women, after locked doors and no sprinklers trapped them. The disaster prompted the New York State Legislature to create the Factory Investigating Commission, which helped pass dozens of new safety laws, including 38 new labor statutes.

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Story summary

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service fought a blaze at Dalton Mills on Saturday evening.
The fire ignited around 20:00 BST and at its peak required twelve fire engines.
Police suspect the fire was deliberate, citing the mill’s history of arson and prior convictions.
Local Authority Emergency Planning officers evacuated residents and advised them to keep windows and doors closed.

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