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Firefighters from across West Yorkshire are currently battling a major fire in Brighouse.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say 70 firefighters from across the brigade are tackling a building fire on Sherwood Road.

Firefighters have 10 large jets in use.

Local residents are being urged to keep doors and windows shut.

Some road around the area are closed.

One lane of the M62 is blocked Westbound at J25 A644 (Brighouse) and there is slow traffic due to an accident involving a lorry and three cars.

Police are appealing for information to trace a vulnerable pensioner who has gone missing from Brighouse.

Barry Nicholson, was last seen on River Street shortly before 8pm on Sunday August 3. The 70-year-old man is described as white, around 5ft tall with a long white beard and grey hair.

Police and Barry's family are very concerned for his welfare.

Two lanes have been closed and there is very slow traffic due to a broken down vehicle on M62 Eastbound between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J26 M606 / A58 (Chain Bar).

Congestion stretches to J23 A640 / A643 (Huddersfield).

Lanes three and four (of four) are closed.

One lane of the M62 is closed Eastbound and there is very slow traffic due to an accident between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J26 M606 / A58 (Chain Bar).

One lane blocked and very slow moving traffic due to lorry fire on M62 Eastbound between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J27 M621 / A650 / A62 (Gildersome).