Major fire breaks out in Listerhills area of Bradford

A major fire has broken out on the edge of Bradford city centre. A number of fire engines have been scrambled to the scene, near the junction of Thornton Road and Listerhills Road.

Smoke can be seen billowing from the blaze across much of the city centre.

Initial reports suggested the smoke was coming from a car fire, but there are now suggestions that a large building is on fire.

Just heard firefighter talking, the say the only pumps left are Halifax & Elland. As mang are in Bradford pic.twitter.com/22EI49trOm

— Josh Blinman (@JoshBlinman) October 9, 2014

We're about a mile away, and the smoke is filtering into the office. Keep inside people #bradford #fire pic.twitter.com/k8SXg5mkjr

— Richard Clements (@VapeMasterZero) October 9, 2014

Massive fire in Bradford 😳 pic.twitter.com/ypNrYCMMxg

— Liss (@elysia090891) October 9, 2014