A ROAD in Bradford has re-opened this morning following a huge fire in a three-storey building yesterday.
The blaze just of Legrams Lane, down Summerville Road, saw a total of 18 fire engines and four aerial appliances from across West Yorkshire attend the scene.
The incident also caused 20 to 30 flat evacuations with a school and roads shut as people living in Shearbridge area were advised to keep doors and windows closed due to large plumes of smoke.
UPDATE | Legrams Lane, Bradford
— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) May 20, 2021
🚒 We still have one fire engine & one aerial appliance at the scene on Legrams Lane this morning.
Crews are now damping down.
Legrams Lane is back open. pic.twitter.com/j0RdYTwKjc
A West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesman said crews remain at the scene today.
He said: "We still have one fire engine and one aerial appliance at the scene on Legrams Lane. Crews are damping down."
Legrams Lane was shut for a time this morning, but First tweeted the road has now re-opened:
Legrams Lane has now reopened and services are resuming original routes.
— First West Yorks (@FirstWestYorks) May 20, 2021
Thanks for your patience.https://t.co/tf3Hwjd4uF
It is believed the main units damaged by the fire were those closest to Woodhead Road; Worldwide Foodstores, Bentley Beds, White Rose Fabrics, White Rose Upholstery and Oman’s Furniture.
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