Travelodge Bradford Central, in Valley Road was evacuated and a fire engine rushed to the scene (Image: Telegraph & Argus)
A HOTEL was evacuated at lunchtime and a fire engine rushed to the scene.
A member of the public spotted a fire engine outside the Travelodge Bradford Central, in Valley Road at 12.40pm today.
They said: "Doesn’t seem too serious but been evacuated."
The bystander said around a dozen people were stood outside the building.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) said they were called to the hotel and sent a crew from Bradford Fire Station.
The building was evacuated but firefighters discovered it was an accidental fire alarm.
A full statement from WYFRS said: "We sent a crew from Bradford, and we evacuated the building, but it was just a false alert."
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