Phone mast set on fire in Huddersfield

In Huddersfield a 5G mast was set on fire at the early hours of yesterday due to its allerged connection with corona virus pandemic. 

The fire led to the evacuation of many residents around that area. 

The fire also destroyed those communication equipments used by the emergency services. 

It is not yet known what caused the mast, which is attached to a chimney at the Fearnleys Mill development, to go up in flames.

But it comes after a number of phone masts around England have been set on fire amid claims of a link between 5G and coronavirus. 

Scientists have dismissed the theories as "complete rubbish".

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze "posed risk to occupants" of 37 flats in a converted mill beside the chimney.

Six crews were called to the "significant fire" at about 01:30 BST on Tuesday. 

The fire service said the blaze had destroyed equipment belonging to three mobile phone providers. 

West Yorkshire Police said officers were working with the fire service to determine the nature of the incident.

Huddersfield is on mobile phone provider EE's list of 71 cities and towns where 5G is being rolled out.