INSPECTORS have visited the fire-hit Harris Court Mill as the building faces an uncertain future.

Diggers and cranes from Kayedem Demolition moved onto the site over the weekend to begin partially demolishing the building to make it safe.

Demetri Elia, from Kayedem Demolition, said: "The two gable ends of the mill were tied into the roof trusses, however these trusses, which were acting as a lateral support to the gables, have been damaged beyond repair, which has resulted in both gable ends being totally freestanding and actually leaning outwards."

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Bradford Council has today confirmed the building will be inspected, but its future is uncertain and any further work will be decided on by the owners.

A Bradford Council spokesperson said: "We will be inspecting the building again today.

"Work is being undertaken by the owner to make the building safe.

"The future of the building is currently uncertain and the owners of the building are considering the matter.

"Any future outcome for the building will require planning consent.

"The building is located within a conservation area and this will need to be addressed as part of any planning application."

A fire tore through the four storey building's roof and top floor last Tuesday.

More than 50 firefighters and more than ten fire engines were deployed to Great Horton Road on Tuesday evening to fight the blaze, which had taken hold in the mill's 80 metre-long roof.

After an hour fighting the fire from cranes, firefighters managed to get the blaze under control, and finally left the scene 21 hours later on Wednesday afternoon.

Speaking after the fire, Peter McIlvenny, managing director of neighbouring business Whaley's, said "enough is enough" and demanded the building be torn down immediately.

He has today welcomed any work to bring the whole building down after becoming fed-up of criminals targeting the mill and the health and safety risk it poses.

"It's right and proper that it comes down and you cannot leave buildings like that forever.

"It could have been tragic.

"We have had a constant level of crime on our mill and it costs a fortune.

"When they have come onto our mill they have taken lead and it goes on and on. It's an eyesore.

"Protecting the mills that are left is the right thing to do due to health and safety, the fire risk and crime.

"I'm happy for them to now develop it."