Garage fire at South Edge Works, Hipperholme

The scene on Brighouse Road this morning.

Four appliances from Brighouse, 2 x Halifax and Odsal were required to deal with the fire at South Edge Works on Brighouse Road Hipperholme after being  alerted at 1.48am (27/01/2013). This property used as a motor repair workshop is a two storey building measuring approx. 50m x 30m and found to involve around 20 per cent of the ground floor, including two cars, which were alight. Fire crews used 3 Hosereel jets,  6 Breathing apparatus sets and Positive pressure ventilation fans to clear the property of smoke.

Shipley Derelict Bingo Hall Destroyed by Fire

  Shipley Derelict Bingo Hall Destroyed by Fire

Briggate Shipley showing the frontage of the 1930's building

This was a Building fire in a now derelict bingo hall. Approx size of the property was 40m X 20m and of three storey's. The ground floor and second floor were involved in fire. Flames came through the roof as onlookers watched the drama unfold. In total Fire crews used 5 Ground monitors and 2 Aerial appliances.  There were no injuries or casualties involved. West Yorkshire Fire used a defensive operation throughout the incident due to the unsafe nature of the building.

Bradfords ALP in Briggate

Fire Crews pumped water from the canal at the rear of the incident, with the below image showing the unsafe structure with the wall already starting to bow inwards.

Open water supply from Leeds / Liverpool canal and unsafe wall at rear of the building

 A number of roads around the incident were closed whilst the incident was dealt with. They remained closed today as safety teams decided that the building should be demolished.

Fire crews from Idle in attendance now wearing there new Gold Fire Kit