Fire crews remain at the scene of the earlier fire at the Broadway Unitarian Church
Crews were sent at around 17:20 hours this evening and found the building well alight on arrival. The incident was made 5 pumps and an aerial appliance. The fire was so well developed that crews were not able to enter the property but had to tackle the flames from outside. Supporting appliances from the Bradford district were drafted in.
Crews used four Large jets and an aerial appliance jet with some crews wearing Breathing apparatus. Local residents gathered to watch the incident unfold, with local roads being closed to traffic as water supplies were brought onto the fireground
Crews from Bradford, Shipley, Fairweather Green, Stanningley, Odsal, Mirfield (Hose Layer) attended with supporting officers. The building appears to be in an unstable condition following the fire. Utility services attended to secure the site and local residents were asked to remain indoors due to possible asbestos in the smoke.
The fire was under control within an hour but crews still remain damping down hotspots. At this stage the cause of the fire is unknown.
More to follow when update available
