Two vehicle crash in Cleckheaton.

Two vehicles were involved in a collision on Bradford road at the Junction of Hardcastle street in Cleckheaton last night (05/04/14).

The crash involving 2 vehicles a Subaru and a Fiat Punto occurred at around 8:10pm. This was a severe collision but nobody appeared to be trapped in the vehicles. The Subaru came to rest near Chapel Street where it was abandoned.

The Subaru at Chapel Street made safe by Fire Crews

A fire crew attended from Cleckheaton station and were required to make one of the vehicles safe.

The collision scene at Hardcastle Street

The Fiat Punto had severe front end damage, debris was spread accross the road which was closed for a short time while Police and Ambulance crews dealt with the injured and cleared the scene.

Elderley person suffers smoke inhalation in severe Birkenshaw House Fire.

Fire Crews responded to a House fire on Bradford road, Birkenshaw just after 07:50hrs this morning. When crews arrived they found a severe fire at the rear of the property on the ground floor. Two breathing apparatus crews used 4 B/a sets and 2 Hosereel jets to tackle the fire.

The scene this morning on Bradford Road, Birkenshaw

An ambulance was required for an elderley male casualty who had suffered from smoke inhalation, after being attended to at the scene he was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Rear Ground floor of the house image shows the severity of the fire.

Fire appliances were sent from Cleckheaton and Batley to the incident where Positive Pressure Ventilation Fans were used to clear smoke from the houses. Crews could be seen checking adjoining homes to confirm that the fire hadn't  spread.

Appliances and crews at the scene this morning

Head on Road Traffic Collision in Oakenshaw Bradford

Fire and Ambulance crews work to release casualties

The incident at 9.25pm last night (12/01/2014) involved a Toyota Private Hire Minibus vehicle and another car. The call to Bradford Road at Oakenshaw saw 2 Fire crews, Police and ambulance paramedics respond to the scene. The road was closed as emergency services dealt with the casualties and cleared away the vehicles. 

The man who had been driving the minibus suffered head and neck injuries, while the woman who had been driving the car had pelvic and abdominal injuries.

There were 5 casualties altogether all who were transported to hospital by ambulance.

Fire crews making vehicles and scene safe

Fire crews from Odsal and Cleckheaton attended.

Breaking News!!!! Leeds to Bradford Road closed due to garage fire

 
Desi Sweet Centre, Bradford Road, Woodhall opposite Thornbury Barracks.

Bradford Road Woodhall scene of the Incident

Fire crews were called to the rear of the above location at around noon today (16/03/13) to deal with a garage fire to the rear of the property.

Crews at the rear of the property

This was a double domestic garage which was alight with LPG cylinders also involved.

As a precaution as in all cases involving cylinders a 30M hazard zone was implemented. This involved the closure of the main Leeds / Bradford road for a short time whilst the scene was deemed safe. Fire crews used 1 ground monitor, 1 large jet and Breathing apparatus sets.

Firefighter uses 1 Large jet cooling the cylinders

The road has since been opened and the incident scaled down. At it's height 3 appliances were in attendance from Bradford and Idle stations.