Building Fire Shroggs Road, Halifax

Fire crews responded to the old Dorlux bed factory premises on Shroggs Rd. Halifax at 18:09 Hrs this evening. When first crews arrived the building was well alight and the incident made up  to 5 pumps and an aerial. The building which is mainly single storey and a derelict warehouse was 20% involved in fire.

Overall view of appliances and crew in the factory Yard

Police closed Shroggs road due to appliances and crews working in the road, with local buses also being diverted and a water relay from Ovenden road put in place. 

BA crews stand by in the factory yard at the control point

The fire was quickly knocked down and crews prevented a major part of the building becoming involved. In total 1 jet was used from a CARP, another 2 Large jets and Breathing apparatus.
Appliances from Halifax 2, Illingworth 1, Brighouse 1, Cleckheaton 1 and Idle 1 attended. Bradford CARP was also requested as an aerial to the incident.

View from above the fire from Pellon Lane, Damping down in progress