Emergency services at scene of huge Bradford building fire

T&A reader Sean Burns shared this footage:

Firefighters were called to the scene, at a three-story warehouse building on Legrams Lane, just before 2.45am. 

At the incident's height, 18 fire engines and four aerial were in attendance at the scene, said West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Please be aware that Princeville, Copthorne, Horton Grange and Farnham primary schools all affected by fire on Legrams Lane this morning. More information to follow.

— Bradford Council (@bradfordmdc) May 19, 2021

People living in the Shearbridge area are being advised to keep doors and windows closed due to large plumes of smoke in the area.

Fire engines were in attendance from the following stations:

• Bradford
• Fairweather Green
• Shipley
• Odsal
• Cleckheaton
• Bingley
• Stanningley
• Keighley
• Rawdon
• Rastrick
• Dewsbury
• Hunslet
• Killingbeck
• Moortown
• Garforth
• The Command Unit and support from Featherstone.
• The hose laying unit from Mirfield.
• Aerial appliances in attendance are from: Halifax, Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford.

8am update: West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said:

• The fire is now under control.
• It is no longer being treated as a major incident but 12 fire engines, plus two aerial ladder platforms, are at the scene.
• Electricity to the building has been isolated and up to 130 residential properties in the area may be affected.
• 20-30 people have been evacuated from nearby flats.
• Roads surrounding the building are closed.

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