Children and adults were evacuated from the Bell Hotel in Driffield after flames reaching eight-foot in height began to engulf the Santander bank in Market Place
On Saturday 18 May the emergency services were called at around 5pm to the blaze, which was caused by gas leaking into an electricity box. The fire was ignited by a spark.
The children at Alykatz Dance Centre were rehearsing for their show on Sunday, and were evacuated to safety.
An eye witness said the flames reached eight foot in height, and produced a thick black smoke.
Two fire engines and 12 fire officers attended the blaze, and the fire was quickly extinguished, however the call was finally signed off by the fire service at 8.40pm.
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For a full report and reaction to the fire, see this Thursday’s Driffield Times and Post.
Watch the video, taken by our Sports Editor, Andy Stabler, or this footage taken by Alex Ellis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30XSCI5LCRo&feature=youtu.be