Man arrested for Arson after Sunnyside Garage, Greetland Fire

A 20 year old male has been arrested following the fire on Wednesday. It's thought that rubbish was set alight near to the scene causing the fire described the owner. Fire investigators are looking into the cause.

Fire crews were called just after 7pm on (17/06/2015). The scene of the fire on Saddleworth Road, Greetland was clearly visible and smoke from the fire could be seen from as far away as Bradford. 

The fire proved to be an incident involving a large goods vehicle containing tyres to the rear of the Sunnyside garage premises on Saddleworth Road. 

This image was taken as crews use 4 Large jets and 6 breathing apparatus, damping down at the scene.
Appliances from Halifax, Raistrick and Illingworth attended. 

The male who has not been named has now been released on police bail.

Persons feared trapped in Derelict Building Fire, Spen Lane, Gomersal

Fire crews attended the old Maccess site on Nibshaw Lane off Spen lane at Gomersal this evening. Smoke could be seen from the roof of the building as parts, some bitumen covered were ablaze. Crews from Batley, Brighouse, Dewsbury, Odsal and the CARP from Bradford attended the scene. 

Initial reports were that children might be inside the building, but a search proved that nobody was inside the property. The 2 storey building measures approx 30m x 30m and 3 Large jets, 2 Hosereels and 4 Breathing apparatus were used, this along with the CARP to tackle the fire from above.

Police cordoned off the area closing Spen Lane with diversions in place. 





This is the third or fourth time that this derelict building has been alight, the last time in December 2013 where a similar attendance to today's fire was needed to control it. Local residents would prefer to see the building demolished.

Early Morning House Fire in Springmill Street, West Bowling, Bradford

Fire crews at the scene this morning

The house on Springmill Street in Bradford was well alight when crews arrived just after 05:45hrs this morning. Houses around the back to back property were badly smoke logged and four appliances were called in to tackle the fire.

Scene of the House fire this morning

Crews used Hosereel jets and Breathing apparatus with Positive Pressure ventilation fans to tackle the blaze.
The fire service was unsure during the early stages whether or not the property was occupied, but after a search inside the property nobody was found to be inside the house. 

Fire crews attended from Odsal, Bradford and Fairweather Green.
No persons were injured in the incident and fire examiners are investigating the cause.

Cannabis factory causes Royal Pub Blaze in Armley Leeds

Fire crews were called to the Royal Public House in Town Street, Armley, last night just after 10pm (10/06/2015). This was a building fire involving the attic of the pub. Drinkers were evacuated as firefighters tackle the fire.

Fire crews attended from Leeds, Hunslet, Stanningley and Stanks fire stations, making this a 4 pump incident, with an extra appliance being required for breathing apparatus wearers. In total 1 large jet, 2 Hosereel jets, 4  Breathing apparatus sets and a the Aerial appliance from leeds were used.

Surrounding roads were closed whilst the fire was dealt with, parts of which were still sealed off this morning as Police and Fire investigators examined the scene. It has been revealed that a cannabis farm in the attic was the cause of the fire with it's electrical system being the centre of the investigation.

No one has been injured in the fire.

Fire in Paper recycling depot, Quarry Hill Industrial Estate, Horbury

Fire crews from Wakefield, Ossett and Dewsbury attended a fire on the Quarry Hill Industrial Estate at Hawkingcroft road Horbury late this afternoon (29/05/2015). This was an open yard containing bales of waste with smoke from the fire being seen for miles around. 

Severe fire on arrival of crews

Traffic congestion was created on Bridge road close to the scene, with smoke drifting from the fire.  There were fears the fire could spread to nearby Buildings, trees and a caravan storage yard close by. 

Fire crews use jets to control the fire

Fire crews used 2 large jets 1 Ground monitor and 2 Hosereels to fight the fire which crews prevented reaching any of the exposure risks. The fire is now under control with senior advisors leaving the incident.

Damping down in progress

Damping down is continuing with the incident scaled down. The previous fire at Halifax is still ongoing with appliances attending revisits to the site of Envirowaste. This is the second fire involving waste products in 2 days.

Update!!! Investigations into Blaze at Envirowaste Halifax

24 hours on and fire crews are still at the scene of the incident. The fire took hold at Envirowaste Services on Swales Moor Road, Halifax around 4.20pm yesterday afternoon (28/05/15). The blaze involved a large pile of  woodchip, waste rubber and tyres. The fire could be seen for miles around as the fire developed giving off  large clouds of black smoke which covered the area.

Thick smoke rises from the scene on Swales Moor Road

Fire crews attended from Halifax, Brighouse, Illingworth, Elland and Odsal, with relief crews attending as the firefighting operations carry on into the evening.

Digger used to create fire break

Site staff used mechanical diggers to create a fire break to prevent the fire spreading to unaffected parts of the site. Crews had problems with water pressure in the area but have been able to use 2 large jets and 2 Ground monitors to tackle the fire.

1 Large jet in use

Update: Crews remained in attendance damping down overnight but due to low water pressure the Fire Services High Volume Pump was  brought in from Stanningley Fire Station. Investigations into the fire are now underway with CCTV from the site being examined as part of the process.

Re visits to the site will continue to check for any reignition at the site.

The welfare unit from Fairweather Green was also used due to the protracted nature of the incident. 

Industrial Unit blaze in Tong Road, Wortley ,Leeds, overnight.

The Fire at Swallow Hill Mills on Tong road was dealt with by over 40 Firefighters which started during the early hours of this morning (10/05/2015). The Units mainly used as offices involved in fire reached reported temperatures of 900 degrees celsius. 

Fire crews remain damping down

Crews from Leeds, Stanningley, Hunslet, Batley and surrounding areas were required. The fire was so hot that some of the internal beams have been seriously affected, so much that there are concerns about the safety of the structure. Fire crews who were inside the building had to be withdrawn due to safety issues surrounding the structure

Swallow Hill Mills fire investigation work being carried out

The fire which was first reported at around 04:00 am this morning was reported to be under control by 07:30. Structural engineers will examine the building and at present the cause of the fire is under investigation.

More images from the scene: https://twitter.com/GloryWhites/status/597413714325680128/photo/1