Breaking!!!! Second blaze at White Swan in Wibsey, Bradford within Hours

Fire crews were called out again tonight after smoke was spotted coming from the White Swan public house in Wibsey.  Fire crews this time from Odsal, Fairweather Green, Bradford and Cleckheaton attended. The call around 9:00pm was the second fire within hours at the High Street site.

Crews working hard at the front of the building

The fire was not visible 

from outside the property but heavy smoke issued from the fire in the roof area of the pub. Crews used ladders to access the roof from the front while the CARP (Combined Aerial Rescue Pump) was used at the rear of the building. This second incident of the day appeared more severe than the earlier incident and more resources were drafted in to tackle the fire. Crews used 2 small jets, 1 hosereel jet, Breathing apparatus and CARP appliance.


A fire investigations officer attended the scene. Salvage work has been started to help protect parts of the property not affected by the fire and minimise water damage.

CARP at the rear of the White Swan

Police attended to assist with traffic management around the scene of the fire. Crews still remain at the incident damping down

Fire at White Swan, Wibsey, Bradford.

The Fire service were called to a fire at the White Swan on the High Street in Wibsey at around 4:10pm today. On arrival smoke could be seen with small pockets of fire under the roof tiles at the rear of the public house. 

CARP crew removing tiles and cooling down the roof area

Fire crews used a Hosereel jet,  Breathing apparatus and a Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan, with the CARP appliance from Bradford used to reach the roof area. 

Front of the scene in High Street

No persons were injured in the incident. The main road through Wibsey was closed for a time but has since re-opened as the incident is scaled down.

Appliances from Odsal, Fairweather Green and Bradford attended the incident