Large Fire in Listerhills area of Bradford

Fire crews from around the West Yorkshire area  responded this lunchtime as fire broke out in a unit on the Listerhill's Industrial Estate, Norcroft Street in Bradford. Fire broke out when a vehicle was reportedly being worked on in a garage which forms part of the estate. Large amounts of smoke enveloped the area and could be seen from around the city. 

View from Listerhills Road

 Ambulance crews also attended long with the Police who cordoned off the are and closed roads around the site for fire crews to obtain water from hydrants in the district.

Bradford CARP being used as a Water Tower

Cleckheaton crew wearing BA

Crews used the CARP appliance from Bradford as a water tower along with  6 large jets, 2 ground monitors and Breathing apparatus sets.
West Yorkshire Fire Service said the fire started in an industrial unit containing cars, on Norcroft Street off Thornton Road.
The unit is part of a larger complex measuring 70m x 50 m. Some smaller units may also be affected.
A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said there were no reports of any injuries.

Listerhills side of the Buildings

Police have cordoned off the area around Thornton Road and Listerhill's Road, with traffic causing congestion in the area.

Nick Smith, Senior Operations Manager for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said fire crews had surrounded the blaze by about 12.30pm. Crews remain in attendance damping down at the scene.

Appliances from Bradford, Fairweather Green, Idle, Stanningley, Mirfield, Rawdon, Elland, Gipton, Leeds, Odsal, Bingley and Castleford attended the scene.  

Link to report from the incident:  http://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/news/large-fire-at-industrial-site-sends-smoke-billowing-over-bradford