Large Fire in Ossett mill overnight

A three storey mill in Ossett is in danger of collapse today following a fire which began last night.

The fire was reported at about 10.45pm yesterday (03/04/2014) at the old Fudge jeans factory on Queen Street. Crews from Ossett were first on the scene and immediately asked for assistance. 

Supporting appliances from six stations attended to assist fighting the three-storey mill blaze. Local residents described the scene as spectacular as the fire raged through the property. 
Fire crews were unable to enter the building due to the dangerous conditions at the time and used defensive firefighting tactics. Crews used Large jets , Ground monitors and an Aerial Ladder Platform to attack the fire.

Crews are still at the incident damping down hotspots and roads through Ossett have been closed by police, from the top of Bank Street to Ossett Green.
Ossett’s watch commander Paul Graham, who was first on the scene, said: “The fire was over three storeys and a basement, it was an old mill with wooden floorboards.The mill is almost destroyed and is today in danger of collapse. An engineer will be attending to check the strucure.

Fire crews from Ossett, Dewsbury, Mirfield, Hunslet, Elland, Batley, Wakefield, Morley attended, with further crews as reliefs during the night.

 A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the mill was occupied by a clothing company called Fudge Jeans