Summary

LIVE: Huge scrap tyre fire breaks out in Bradford

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  • • Firefighters from across the district are at the scene of a major blaze on Upper Castle Street, East Bowling
  • • Crews continue to tackle the huge blaze this afternoon
  • • Several schools have been closed as a result of the fire
  • • Travel disruption includes cancellation of all services to and from Bradford Interchange, and several roads being closed
  • • An investigation continues into the suspected illegal storage of waste tyres at the site of the fire

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