The empty building, on Back Northgate Road, was formerly a UK office of Sirti, a leading firm in Italy for the design and production of network infrastructures and telecoms systems.
Founded in 1921 in Milan, the company operates in the telecommunications and ICT, energy and transport sectors.
Over a century later, the company has also been a successful player on an international level with a direct presence in the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Qatar and Scandinavia as well as having offices throughout Europe.
They have around 4000 employees in Italy and abroad.
Sirti vacated the Pontefract site in 2017 and the building has remained unoccupied since.
In March 2022, a blaze tore through the upper levels of the premises and Back Northgate Road had to be closed for a number of hours as the emergency services dealt with the incident.
The site is now severely fire damaged and remains abandoned to this day.
Take a look inside the old Sirti complex through these 12 photos, taken by urban explore Lost Places & Forgotten Faces.
5. Potential future?
The building is likely to be demolished in the future due to the structure's damage. Photo: Lost Places and Forgotten Faces
6. Getting Sirti-ous
Since leaving Pontefract, the company continues to thrive, having a huge £462 million turnover. Photo: Lost Places and Forgotten Faces
7. Rubble-filled rooms
Fir edamage has led to the abandoned building without a roof and covered in rubble. Photo: Lost Places and Forgotten Faces
8. Empty chairs at empty tables
There are currently no plans in place to demolish the derelict building. Photo: Lost Places and Forgotten Faces