Thursday, 3 December 2015

Two taken to Hospital after Bradford High Rise Flat Fire

Flat fire Underwood house 1

This was the scene during the early hours of this morning in Otley road, Bradford. Fire crews had been alerted at around 04:00 am today to a flat fire on the 4th floor of Underwood House, a block of high rise flats in the city.

A fire was discovered in the bedroom of the flat and extinguished by crews using 2 Breathing apparatus, 1 Hosereel jet and Positive Pressure Ventilation Fans. There was smoke which entered other flats and 3 female casualties had to be treated for smoke inhalation. 

Yorkshire ambulance service crews also attended to deal with 2 of the casualties who were later taken to hospital for precautionary check ups.

Four pumps attended from Bradford (2), Idle (1) and Odsal (1) stations,  along with the Aerial appliance from Leeds. 

Flat fire Underwood house 31