Two taken to Hospital after Bradford High Rise Flat Fire

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. 

City Centre flat fire in Bradford

The fire broke out shortly after 11.30am today (21/05/14) as smoke was seen billowing from the roof of the block of flats on Chain Street, Bradford. Fire police and ambulance crews responded to the scene.

Firefighters enter the top floor flat

The fire was severe and crews on the initial attendance requested more appliances for the use of Breathing apparatus. The incident was increased to a MP x 5 for the provision of this equipment

Front of Chain Street setting into a hydrant

Crews were rapidly deployed to tackle the fire which was in a top floor flat of the two storey building.

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Female adult and a child were treated by ambulance service, with at least one of those being taken to Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation

Crews use a 135 ladder to access the roof from the rear

Clear damage could be seen to the front and rear of the flat.
The cause of the fire is as yet unknown and fire investigators with police are in attendance. 

Appliances form Bradford (2), Fairweather Green, Odsal and Halifax attended