Crews pulled out as Drummonds Mill fire Rages in Bradford.

Fire crews were called to Drummonds Mill on Lumb Lane in Bradford yesterday at around 11:20. The fire was located in the basement area of a large mill complex. Crews used jets from outside the property and Breathing apparatus teams were committed to the inside of the building. The smoke billowed out and across Lumb lane as fire crews dealt with the blaze. The section where the fire started was in the basement used by Zoozio, an online retailer of household goods which employs 20 people. Its director, Hammad Rehman, 35, who called the fire brigade, said he was "devastated" and had no idea how it had started.

A large number of Breathing apparatus crews were deployed from entry points around the building and at one stage viewing from Green Lane overlooking the scene the fire looked to be well in hand. 

But then came the call for all fire crews to evacuate the building due to a rapidly spreading fire, placing firefighters lives in danger. At this time all staff working in the mill were out of the building.

The incident was then made 25 Pumps as the fire situation worsened and the levels of smoke increased, with a cloud spreading over the surrounding area. There were concerns about the levels of carbon Monoxide in the smoke and local residents were evacuated from there homes.

One firefighter, who was inside the Grade II listed four-storey Mill in Lumb Lane,  said he had not seen such a dangerous and frightening situation in more than 25 years as a firefighter. He said that the fire had been smouldering when flames suddenly flashed across the roof and towards him and several colleagues. Parts of the premises started to collapse as the fire raged, with all operations now taking on a defensive mode to protect surrounding properties.

All surrounding roads were closed, Police officers were being brought in from Halifax and as far away as Wakefield to stand on the cordons that were in place. 

Parts of the five storey section started to collapse with all floors having been burnt away. All you could hear was the sound of falling debris and the rushing noise of the fire. 

It wasn't much longer before the walls of the five storey section collapsed inward with this image showing the event. The mill had stood on the site since it was opened in 1856 but yesterdays fire has brought all this to a close.

In Lumb lane at the front of Drummonds Mill, crews were still tackling the fire using hand held jets and ground monitors. Hoses were used to dampen properties opposite the mill due to the radiated heat and burning embers being given off. 

The roof of the front section collapsed in and fire raged from floors underneath. The strong winds didn't help and fanned the flames. A Combined aerial Appliance was used to tackle this.

The incident was reduced overnight to 5 pumps and damping down continues at the site. A structural engineer has attended from the local council to check stability of any remaining buildings on the fireground. An investigation into the cause of the fire will commence once it is safe to do so.

Thank you to:

Refreshments were provided on the fireground by RRT (Rapid Relief Team). This was a much needed resource and provided warm / cold drinks and food for the emergency services. The Rapid Relief Team is a volunteer, not-for-profit organisation, set up to support local communities in times of need; We do this by serving food and drinks to emergency services personnel, helping out at homeless missions and  support work for other charities.

     Visit there website and see all the good work that is going on at

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Visit the web page at http://www.rapidreliefteam.org/

The core service of RRT is to provide quality catering and refreshments efficiently. This benevolent relief is offered to persons in need with compassion and care by our teams of willing volunteers. 

Appliances attended from around the brigade area with some of those being resilience pumps. 

Appliances known to have attended were: Bradford (2), Bingley, Keighley, Silsden, Shipley, Idle, Cleckheaton, Illingworth, Morley, Halifax, Rawdon, Fairweather Green (Pump and Command Unit lite), Raistrick, Stanningley (Pump and Hose Layer), Pontefract (Pump and Command Unit), Dewsbury, Leeds, Wakefield, Cookridge, Featherstone, Normanton, Huddersfield, Slaithwaite, Rothwell, Killingbeck, Mirfield (Pump and Hose Layer), Odsal (Pump and Logistic Support Unit) and Garforth.

Statement issued by West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service:

'Relief crews remain at the scene of Lumb Lane, Manningham this morning following yesterday’s major mill fire, which started just after 11.20am.

'At its height 25 fire engines and more than 125 firefighters attended the scene and have been praised by fire chiefs for their determined efforts to bring the inferno under control and prevent it spreading to nearby buildings in the locality.

'Around 100 people living in surrounding properties and from local businesses were evacuated due to carbon monoxide levels in the area.

'They are today being allowed back to their homes.

'Fortunately no members of the public have been injured as a result of the fire and neither have any firefighters.

'This morning seven fire engines remain at the scene damping down as senior officers work alongside Bradford Council and their structural engineers, considering potential demolition of the significantly damaged building.

'Temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officer Ian Bitcon said: “The fire was initially in the basement of a building which was part of the mill complex.

“By nature basement fires are incredibly difficult to tackle because there is nowhere for the heat and smoke to go.

“Firefighters were committed into this incredibly arduous and high risk environment and worked courageously to stop the fire spreading to the rest of the mill. “Despite their determined efforts the fire broke out and spread very quickly to the adjacent mill buildings. “Throughout my entire career I can honestly say I have never seen firefighters work as hard as they did to try and knock this fire back.”

'As the blaze spread to the four storey mill building (adjacent to Lumb Lane) and a five storey building at the rear of the site, officers made the tactical decision to remove crews from inside for their own safety.

'From this point the fire was fought from the outside with priority being prevention of further spread to nearby properties, including Green Lane School.

'Temp ACO Ian Bitcon added: "This fire was ferocious and the intense heat at close proximity was stifling.

"The height of the fire was at around 3pm and it was under control by 10.30pm, and it is thanks to the firefighters that did not spread elsewhere.

'"The building has suffered significant damage and structural collapse, so our priority today is working alongside our partners to determine the next steps." 'The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

'The public is still advised to use caution today and stay away from the area if possible as there are still smoke plumes - keep windows closed if possible.'

Breaking News !! Man rescued after falling down banking in Queensbury

Fire crews along with the Ambulance and Police services, and support from the Calder Valley Search and Rescue teams were involved in rescuing a man from a steep banking where he had fallen. The call was received just before 12.00pm today. Initial reports stated that the casualty had fallen into water, and a full water rescue attendance was made. 

Attending crews found the male down a steep banking but he had not entered the water. The scene of the incident at Shibden Head Lane, Queensbury was blocked by several emergency vehicles as the rescue unfolded.

The Technical Rescue team from Cleckheaton used level 2 line rescue techniques assisted by the CVSRT to bring the casualty to the top of the banking. Ambulance units dealt with the casualties welfare throughout the whole incident. The Calder Valley Search and Rescue team then transported the casualty from the top of the banking on a sledge into the awaiting Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

The condition of the casualty is unknown at present but he is reported to have been taken to LGI. Appliances attended the Incident from Halifax, Brighouse, Illingworth, Leeds and Cleckheaton along with the Technical Rescue crews.

West Yorkshire Ambulance Service had a rapid response vehicle at the scene, as well as a road ambulance, hazardous area response team and a doctor with the air ambulance crew.

Explosion and fire in Parry Lane, Bradford

Fire crews still in attendance this evening

FIREFIGHTERS and police are at the scene of an explosion and fire in Parry Lane, Bradford. Fire crews from Bradford and Cleckheaton have been dealing with the incident, which occurred at about 4.40pm today
Parry Lane was closed and remains closed in both directions between Neville Road and Bowling Back Lane. 

On attendance, it was found that part of the building had collapsed, causing two employees to be temporarily trapped.

The employees, two women aged 19 and 35, were taken to safety and treated for shock at the scene.

Search and Rescue dogs were deployed to the scene, as well as a structural engineer to assess the stability of the building.

A total of 40 people were led to safety from adjoining premises.

The cause of the explosion is still being investigated, but is not believed to be suspicious at this stage.

Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene overnight and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing

Female trapped in 2 Car Collision in Bradford

The scene in leeds Road

Leeds Road, Bradford had to be closed earlier this evening (17:05hrs) whilst Fire Police and Ambulance crews dealt with a 2 vehicle road traffic collision near it's junction with Thornbury Avenue. 
 

The vehicle debris after roof removal

A female casualty was trapped in her Vauxhall car and was released by firefighters from Bradford by removing the roof from the vehicle. The casualties were taken by ambulance to hospital.

Police investigate the scene

The road has since reopened. Fire appliances from Bradford attended.

Arson attack, Horses rescued from Farm Fire at Dewsbury Moor

Fire crews from Dewsbury attended Carr Lane, Dewsbury Moor last night just after 7:15pm to a barn fire. The farm which also stabled horses was well alight when fire crews arrived. 

The horses were quickly rescued and non were injured. Fire crews used 2 Large jets on the fire and the farmer used his excavator to assist whilst crews dampened the scene down. Fire crews remained for a few hours until the fire was safe to leave.

The fire was contained to the building of origin. Further crews were earlier requested but later returned as the scene was contained.
Appliances from Dewsbury, Batley and Cleckheaton attended.


Inspector Jenny Thompson, of the Dewsbury and Mirfield Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We are investigating following a barn fire in Carr Lane on Saturday evening.
“The fire, which is being treated as arson, caused considerable damage to the roof of the barn and destroyed thousands of pounds worth of hay inside. “Anyone who witnessed this incident or saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this time is asked to call Dewsbury and Mirfield NPT on 101.”

Fire Crews from three stations in East Leeds attend bus on fire on M1 Motorway

Fire crews on the scene of the double decker bus fire

Fire crews were called to the scene on the M1 Southbound between junctions 47 and 46 at 14:13Hrs this afternoon 26/02/14. Crews found the double decker bus now used as a Film crew canteen unit well alight. 

Firefighter uses 1 Hosereel jet to cool engine compartment

Police and Highways officers attended to sort out road management issues which included closing the carriageway,  while fire crews used 1 Large jet, 1 Hosereel jet and 2 Breathing apparatus to deal with the incident. There were also no casualties involved at the scene.

Crews from Garforth, Stanks and Gipton stations attended.

Images courtesy of Mark Readman.

Quick update.... 3 incidents today in West Yorkshire

Bradford Firefighters find Cannabis Factory

Two crews from Bradford fire station were called to a house in Dudley Street, off Dick Lane,Tyersal, at around 4am today 25/02/14.
The fire broke out in the loft and crews soon discovered it had been sparked by electrical equipment servicing a cannabis growing operation. Police were asked to attend the scene. Bradford Crew Commander Collins said the roof joists and other items in the loft had been burning. He said: “Most of the damage is to the roof, so the roof will probably need replacing". No adjoining properties had been affected, and no-one had been hurt.

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Elderly man in Elland House Fire Drama
Fire crews from Brighouse and Elland were called to a terraced home in Park Road, Elland just after 8am today 25/02/14.
It is understood Mr Cresswell the occupier was in bed at the time. He was awoken by his smoke detectors going off. 

Watch Commander Johnstone, of Brighouse Fire Station, said Mr Cresswell  had put out the flames himself. Mr Cresswell called the fire service and got dressed before leaving the smoke-filled house. He was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
Fire damage was limited to the heater and a table it was standing on,
upstairs was heavily smoke-logged and the house was cleared with special high-powered fans.


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Firefighters rescue three people from an overturned van after collision
Two crews from Wakefield Fire Station were called to the Road Traffic Collision on Durkar Low Lane just after 9am today 25/02/14.
A Ford Transit and a Jaguar car had collided near to Broadlands Farm.
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said no one was seriously injured however 3 people were trapped. Extrication was carried out by fire service personnel and casualties then transferred to hospital by ambulance.

Head on Road Traffic Collision in Oakenshaw Bradford

Fire and Ambulance crews work to release casualties

The incident at 9.25pm last night (12/01/2014) involved a Toyota Private Hire Minibus vehicle and another car. The call to Bradford Road at Oakenshaw saw 2 Fire crews, Police and ambulance paramedics respond to the scene. The road was closed as emergency services dealt with the casualties and cleared away the vehicles. 

The man who had been driving the minibus suffered head and neck injuries, while the woman who had been driving the car had pelvic and abdominal injuries.

There were 5 casualties altogether all who were transported to hospital by ambulance.

Fire crews making vehicles and scene safe

Fire crews from Odsal and Cleckheaton attended.

Trapped Bus driver suffers with leg injuries after multiple vehicle collision on Manchester Road, Bradford

Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly after midday today (26/12/13) when a First Bus travelling towards Bradford was involved in a collision with three other vehicles. The incident on Manchester Road in Bradford closed the city bound carriageway for around three hours while the scene was dealt with.

Scene in Manchester Road Bradford with Fire Police and Ambulance in attendance

Fire crews from Odsal, Cleckheaton and Bradford attended the incident along with specialist Ambulance crews and the Police. Police are investigating the cause of the collision which resulted in 8 casualties along with the driver who was trapped in his bus cab.

Fire crews in process of releasing the driver whilst paramedics take charge of the casualty

Ambulance Paramedics attend to the casualty

 It is clear that at some stage during the incident the bus collided with the central reservation, leaving part of it's bodywork behind.

Debris after the bus collision with the central reservation

It was approx 2.00pm when the driver was finally released and transported to hospital by Air Ambulance. The Road has sinced reopened and the scene cleared.

The Bus and damaged vehicles in the carriageway

Damaged 4x4 vehicle also involved

The bus driver who has not been named suffered severe leg injuries in the crash.

Police are investigating the cause of this collision and anyone with information relating to the incident should contact West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing on 101.

High Winds Response in West Yorkshire ( 5th December 2013 )

Between 07:30hrs and 15:00hrs today WYFR Control received 186 calls, approximately 60 of the calls were to dangerous structures. These included calls to damaged roofs, trees fallen onto buildings and unsafe scaffolding. An attendance was made to approximately 55 of these calls with most being officer only attendances with no further action being required.
Appliances attended approx 20 incidents with Aerial appliances attending three of the reported incidents.
 

Cookridge appliance and crew at Tesco's Bramley

Fire crews were called at around 09:30 to a Dangerous structure at the  Bramley District Shopping Centre, Town Street, Bramley, Leeds.This was a partial collapse of a timber framed wall of the building and danger of a section of the roof detaching from the building. The shopping centre was evacuated and emergency planning officers were requested to assist with evacuation of nearby houses which could potentially have been hit if the roof blew off. The whole area was evacuated and cordoned off after the  collapse.Crews assisted Police and emergency planning in giving advice to local residents and a Structural engineer also attended.

Three pumps were required as large pieces of cladding on a roof at Twenty Twenty Flats, Skinner Lane, Leeds was blown off. The incident was made safe with crews using line rescue equipment, cutting away and removing aluminium cladding which had been hanging from roof of the apartments.
Appliances from Leeds, Moortown and Stanks were required.

Person trapped under Tram at Middleton

Fire crews were called to Middleton Light Railway on Moor Lane, Hunslet, Leeds to an incident involving a Horse drawn tram at around 3.20pm today. 

Crews extricate casualty using screens for privacy 

On arrival crews found that a woman aged 46 was trapped under the tram with serious leg injuries. Crews released the casualty who was then transported to hospital by ambulance.

The woman became trapped after the horses bolted whilst pulling the tram along the tracks within the site. HART ambulance teams also responded to offer assistance at the scene. 

This had attracted more crowds due to the Bank Holiday weekend you can see the web page at: http://middletonrailway.org.uk/ 
It was the Heritage railways Festival of Transport weekend with traction engines and other attractions on show.

Image of the tram within the site after the casualty had been released with Police obtaining details

Investigation are ongoing....................

Vintage fire engines attract the crowds at Stockton heritage show ??

FIRE engines from the 1930's, a monster car-crushing truck, A fire engine doing wheelies all attracted the crowds at a vintage vehicle show over the weekend.
The popular annual show took place at Preston Park in Stockton and as well as fire engines there were agricultural machines, motorbikes and classic cars.

Ex Leeds Dennis one of the fire engines on display

Backdraft doing wheelies

Displays from more modern vehicles, including the Swamp Thing, a car crushing truck and Backdraft, the wheelying fire truck, were well-attended. 

Sadly the Swamp Thing got stuck to amusement of the crowd

The event was part-funded by The Firefighters Charity and there were also rescue and pumping displays from working firefighters, as well as a variety of stalls and stands.

Sorry but crowds not too evident on these images viewing the fire engines, all seemed busy watching what was going on in the main arena. The Backdraft truck and the Swamp thing drew the crowds in numbers.

A 1930's Fire Hydrant testing bike by Hercules Cycles