We currently have 15 crews in attendance at a factory fire in the BD4 area of Bradford. Residents are asked to avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed due to smoke in the air.
Further updates will follow.
Fire engines from Leeds, Killingbeck and Hunslet fire stations and an aerial appliance from Bradford responded to the report of a fire on the ground floor of a hotel.
On arrival firefighters confirmed this was a laundry basket on fire in the kitchen area and used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels to extinguish the fire, and a high-power ventilation fan was used to clear smoke from the building. The fire alarm had alerted staff and a full building evacuation was carried out.
Two fire engines initially responded to an automatic fire alarm activation at a highrise building. On arrival crews discovered smoke logging on the 13th floor, a further 4 fire engines and 2 aerial appliances were mobilised, and the floor was evacuated. The fire was confirmed to involve a chip pan and was extinguished by the internal sprinkler system. Firefighters used a high pressure fan to remove smoke. A salvage unit from Mirfield Fire Station also attended to assist with clearing up following the sprinkler activation.
We currently have eight fire engines and one aerial ladder platform at a large fire at a scrapyard in Knowsthorpe Road in Leeds. Firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control.
All residents in the area around the site are being asked to keep doors and windows closed due to a large smoke plume. Please avoid the area.
Further updates will follow.
This was a fire in the loft space of a mid terraced property. Size was approx. 8m x 6m with an exposure risk to 2 sides. Crews used 6 breathing apparatus and 3 hose reels to extinguish the fire. There was no persons involved. Crews requested an Aerial ladder platform appliance to assist with roof area investigations.
3 fire engines from Leeds and Stanningley stations attended.
House fire, make pumps 4 plus 1 aerial appliance. Fire spread from bedroom to adjoining property.
Fire on balcony of flat on 5th floor. 2 breathing apparatus and 1 jet used. Ambulance requested for 1 male casualty aged approx. 63 years suffering smoke inhalation.
Incident now closed.
Building approximately 10m x 20m with 60% involved in fire. 4 breathing apparatus and 3 hose reel jets were used to extinguish fire.
Building fire with persons reported. 3 large jets, 1 aerial ladder platform, 1 ground monitor and 1 hose reel jet were used to extinguish the fire. All persons accounted now accounted for.