Another fire at Keighley mill used in Peaky Blinders
A significant proportion of Dalton Mills, which featured in Peaky Blinders, was destroyed in a major fire in 2022, leading to two teenage boys being arrested and charged with arson.It has been the subject of numerous smaller fires and vandalism since then.
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