Arson probe in building blaze
Police are treating a building fire in the centre of Bradford as suspected arson.
Fire crews were called to a blaze in Airedale House, a large six-storey building in Sunbridge Road, at about 10.50pm on Thursday.
Firefighters from Bradford and Fairweather Green took about an hour to put out the blaze, which was contained to a downstairs room.
Crews used four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets, while a pressure ventilation fan was used to clear smoke from the building.
The caretaker of the building was alerted by the burglar alarm and helped the fire crews in getting into the building.
A fire spokesman said they believed that a window at the back had been smashed, which triggered the burglar alarm.
He said: "Fortunately the fire was contained to the downstairs room. There is smoke damage to the building, but the fire damage is just in this one room."
Police are investigating the incident as suspicious and inquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Bradford South police on (01274) 376459.
9:06am Friday 4th May 2007
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CommentPosted by: bradfordian, bradford on 10:56am Fri 4 May 07
i hope the person or persons who did this are caught quickly and given the punishment they deserve.thank god there was a caretaker there otherwise it could have been much worse.[italic]italic[/italic]
i hope the person or persons who did this are caught quickly and given the punishment they deserve.thank god there was a caretaker there otherwise it could have been much worse.
Posted by: steveinbradford, Bradford on 11:08am Fri 4 May 07
Bradford is looking too many fantastic buildings to Arson attacks. These dregs of society should be given the full weight of the law.
Bradford is looking too many fantastic buildings to Arson attacks. These dregs of society should be given the full weight of the law.
Posted by: sahid, heaton on 12:20pm Fri 4 May 07
Indeed, agree with the above comment, however, the emphasis must be on a custodial prison sentance, not the usual community order that a lot of these dregs of society appear to get away with.
Indeed, agree with the above comment, however, the emphasis must be on a custodial prison sentance, not the usual community order that a lot of these dregs of society appear to get away with.
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