'Something out of a horror film'

A MEMBER of the traveller community caught in a fire at an unused mill described it as 'something out of a horror movie'.
Ten fire trucks attended a blaze on the first floor of Maple Mill, Hathershaw just before 7am on Friday morning which was being used by a group of travellers.
One of the travellers, who set up camp in the mill's car park, said they woke up to smoke filling their caravans and the sound of sirens ringing around them and panic ensued.
But once the fire service arrived, they coordinated and cooperated fully with their needs and managed to move on to allow crews to gain... read more