The fire is believed to have started in the basement where tyres were stored and the fire quickly spread to all floors of the property. An open yard at the side of the premises was also used to store tyres. Water was brought in from hydrants around the White Abbey road, Sunbridge road and City road areas.
Firefighters used 6 Large jets, 6 Breathing apparatus sets, and an aerial monitor to contain the blaze. The building a former mill premises measured approximately 50m x 75m. There was exposure risk to one side of the affected property but this was saved.
The mill which had been refurbished earlier this year was occupied by two companies, YA & Company Solicitors and a Tyre company.
This mornings fire occurred just over 24 hours after tyres in the compound on Rebecca street were set alight. Firefighters from Bradford station were called at 2am on Monday to the compound in Rebecca Street where a mixture of plant machine tyres and car tyres were on fire.
Watch commander, Simon Moore, said eight firefighters spent around two hours bringing the blaze under control and managed to prevent the flames spreading to a nearby firm of solicitors on that occasion.
Area Manager Kirby from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service added: “The economic impact of a serious fire on businesses is significant and it is rare that a business re-opens following a serious fire.
“Sadly the section of the mill that has been heavily involved in fire is badly damaged but due to the swift actions of crews we have managed to save a large proportion of the building and reduce the detrimental economic impact this fire could have had.”
Crews have spent most of the day damping down at the scene with 3 pumps still remaining at the fire this lunchtime.
It has been confirmed that both fires appear to be of doubtful origin and investigations by both police and fire service are continuing. No persons have been injured at the incident.
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