AN industrial site that was devastated by an explosion almost four years ago may soon be redeveloped.

In November 2014 part of the Range manufacturing company’s warehouse on Parry Lane collapsed after an explosion thought to have been caused by a suspected gas leak.

Although noone was seriously injured in the incident, the building was left in such a condition that it needed to be demolished.

Now a planning application has been submitted to build 11 small, new industrial units on the site. If approved, the development could create 30 full time and 10 part time jobs.

The planning application, submitted by Hing How, says the building was deemed “beyond economic repair and at serious risk of collapse” after the explosion, leading to a notice to demolish the building.

It says building the new units would help with the regeneration of what was a key employment site in the district.

The application says: “The objective of the application is to provide a purpose built 11 industrial units for encouraging more employment. that will ultimately improve efficiency in terms of production whilst generating modern offices.

“This in turn will create a more functional work space and all round better working environment.

“The re-instatement of the building will ensure the continuation of a long established and successful manufacturing employer.

“The replacement building is a necessity to ensure the site are does not appear squalid and attract crime.

The plans will also see two parking spaces created for each industrial unit.

The explosion, which happened late afternoon on November 23 2014, saw part of the building collapse, causing two employees to be temporarily trapped. The women were taken to safety and treated for shock at the scene, and the rest of the building was evacuated

In the immediate aftermath of the explosion there was a huge emergency service response, with dozens of firefighters called out and ten resources from Yorkshire Ambulance Service sent to the scene, including four Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles, two doctors, one ambulance, one rapid response vehicle and two other ambulance clinicians.

The plans have already been given the support of Bradford Council’s highways department and

The Council are expected to make a decision on the plans in November.