Devastating fire burns down iconic ‘Peaky Blinders’ landmark

A major blaze has burned a historic building used as filming location in Peaky Blinders as well as Downton Abbey.

The Grade II-listed Dalton Mills in Keighley, West Yorkshire, appeared in warehouse scenes from series one and six of Peaky Blinders and also served as an underground jazz club in the 2019 Downton Abbey film.

Following reports of the fire breaking out on Saturday, a dozen fire engines arrived on the scene to limit the damage and control the fire.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) confirmed that, due to the incident’s severity, a number of nearby homes had already been evacuated.

This is the fifth fire in as many years, following on from two similar events which occurred only six days apart in February 2026, as per Metro.

The 19th Century building, which was first targeted by an arson attack in 2011, had its interior destroyed by a fire in 2022.

Two teenage boys were charged with the attack on the 150-year-old facility, before another blaze took place in 2025. Two further fires then ripped through the building in 2026.

Local police said at the time that they believed most of the fires to be “deliberate,” but have not yet confirmed whether this latest blaze was an act of arson.

Today the fire service confirmed that the incident is “ongoing” but under control, with two fire engines in attendance.

A spokesperson told the BBC, “Members of the public are still advised to avoid the area to allow emergency services to operate safely and effectively.”

In 2024, The Crown Estate took ownership of Dalton Mills after the previous owner declared bankruptcy.

The owner had planned to turn the building into an arts, cultural and wedding venue, but renovations were never completed.

It was instead hired out to TV and movie productions such as Downton Abbey and Peaky Blinders.