Latest !! Bradford Clutch Centre destroyed in overnight Fire

Parts of a building on Handel Street in Listerhills, Bradford were badly affected by fire, with crews remaining at the scene overnight damping down. 
The fire at Bradford Clutch Centre on Handel Street was well alight when crews arrived shortly after 9 pm Saturday night (06/08/2016).

Norcroft Street side of the fire looking from Listerhills Road

The building was at the junction with Norcroft Street which runs between Listerhills road and Thornton Road in the city. Jets were swiftly used to attack the fire which by this time had flames shooting through the roof. The incident was a MP x 8 with appliances attending from around the brigade the area.

Norcroft Street side of the building 1 Large jet in use

A Hose Layer was brought in from Stanningley to secure water supplies to the fireground. 

Roof of the building well alight

At one stage it became a persons reported incident but this was withdrawn as the person was soon located safe and well.

Fire crews tackle the fire on Handel street side of the Incident

Crews were able to access the building to enable an internal attack on the fire, but the large shutter door wouldn't open and the Technical Rescue Unit from Cleckheaton attended to cut the door open with cutting equipment.

Heavy smoke from the roof of the property on Handel Street. 

Other hazards on the multi occupancy site were possible Asbestos risk, Acetylene cylinders and Oil storage. There were a few explosions which could be heard from within the building.

Both Thornton Road and Listerhills Road were both closed for a time but have since re-opened with just local roads around the incident remaining with restrictions. A structural engineer from Bradford council will attend and assess the damaged building.

Appliances attended from Fairweather Green (1 and CU), Bradford (1 and CARP), Odsal (1), Shipley (1), Idle (1), Cleckheaton (1), Stanningley (1 and Hoselayer), Hunslet (1) and Dewsbury (1). On call officers also attended.

The building is reported to have contained cars ready for work to be carried out on, all of which have been destroyed. Fire investigations are now underway to establish the cause of the fire. The call was rung in by a passer by who saw smoke and flames.

Command Unit Lite in operation in Handel Street