Severe Fire in Castleford Centre

The fire at the multi occupancy building on Wesley Street in Castleford town Centre started at around 2.30 pm today (16/03/14). The complex was a furniture store and a taxi office and garage complex. Thick smoke could be clearly seen from the M62 motorway.

Sever fire developing Leeds ALP in use

Eight appliances and 2 Aerial Ladder Platforms were sent to the blaze. 

Smoke pours out at the front

Breathing apparatus teams were called in to urgent action to search a furniture store for any possible missing persons at the complex as smoke pours from windows.

Smoke covered roof tops as ALP crew fight the fire

A severe fire developed and streets were closed off as firefighters dealt with the incident. 
The building was approx 20m x 25m and crews used 2 ALP monitors, 1 Ground Monitor, 1 Large jet, Hosereel jets and Breathing apparatus sets.

Flames leap from the roof of the building

Appliances from Leeds, Wakefield, Garforth, Gipton, Hunslet, Rothwell, Stanningley, Normanton and Castleford are a few of the stations that attended.

A Hose laying appliance was brought in to ensure that adequate water was available on the fireground. Roads were closed and surrounding streets cordoned off by police.

Scene at the bottom of Wesley Street

Crews remain on the scene at present damping down, with fears that the gable end of the building could collapse.