Early morning 15 pump blaze second at same location in Bradford

Fire crews were called at 03:38 hours this morning (19/12/2017) to a building fire on Rebecca Street in Bradford. Crews from Fairweather Green, Bradford and Odsal were confronted with a massive fire in a building of four floors. 

The fire is believed to have started in the basement where tyres were stored and the fire quickly spread to all floors of the property. An open yard at the side of the premises was also used to store tyres. Water was brought in from hydrants around the White Abbey road, Sunbridge road and City road areas.

Firefighters used 6 Large jets, 6 Breathing apparatus sets, and an aerial monitor to contain the blaze. The building a former mill premises measured approximately 50m x 75m. There was exposure risk to one side of the affected property but this was saved.  








The mill which had been refurbished earlier this year was occupied by  two companies, YA & Company Solicitors and a Tyre company.

This mornings fire occurred just over 24 hours after tyres in the compound on Rebecca street were set alight. Firefighters from Bradford station were called at 2am on Monday to the compound in Rebecca Street where a mixture of plant machine tyres and car tyres were on fire. 

Watch commander, Simon Moore, said eight firefighters spent around two hours bringing the blaze under control and managed to prevent the flames spreading to a nearby firm of solicitors on that occasion.

Area Manager Kirby from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service added: “The economic impact of a serious fire on businesses is significant and it is rare that a business re-opens following a serious fire. 

“Sadly the section of the mill that has been heavily involved in fire is badly damaged but due to the swift actions of crews we have managed to save a large proportion of the building and reduce the detrimental economic impact this fire could have had.”

Crews have spent most of the day damping down at the scene with 3 pumps still remaining at the fire this lunchtime. 

It has been confirmed that both fires appear to be of doubtful origin and investigations by both police and fire service are continuing. No persons have been injured at the incident.

Appliances from Bradford, Fairweather Green, Shipley, Bingley, Illingworth, Cookridge, Rawdon, Odsal, Otley, Stanningley, Leeds, Featherstone, Halifax, Cleckheaton and further supporting appliances and officers.

Update!!! Investigations into Blaze at Envirowaste Halifax

24 hours on and fire crews are still at the scene of the incident. The fire took hold at Envirowaste Services on Swales Moor Road, Halifax around 4.20pm yesterday afternoon (28/05/15). The blaze involved a large pile of  woodchip, waste rubber and tyres. The fire could be seen for miles around as the fire developed giving off  large clouds of black smoke which covered the area.

Thick smoke rises from the scene on Swales Moor Road

Fire crews attended from Halifax, Brighouse, Illingworth, Elland and Odsal, with relief crews attending as the firefighting operations carry on into the evening.

Digger used to create fire break

Site staff used mechanical diggers to create a fire break to prevent the fire spreading to unaffected parts of the site. Crews had problems with water pressure in the area but have been able to use 2 large jets and 2 Ground monitors to tackle the fire.

1 Large jet in use

Update: Crews remained in attendance damping down overnight but due to low water pressure the Fire Services High Volume Pump was  brought in from Stanningley Fire Station. Investigations into the fire are now underway with CCTV from the site being examined as part of the process.

Re visits to the site will continue to check for any reignition at the site.

The welfare unit from Fairweather Green was also used due to the protracted nature of the incident. 

Farm Fire at Tingley

Fire crews damping down at the scene

Fire crews were called to the scene at Topcliffe Farm off Dewsbury road, Tingley at 14:24 today (15/03/14). When crews arrived they found a Light Goods Vehicle and tyres on fire. Due to the area of the fire assistance was requested making this incident a MP x 5 and Hose Layer. Crews used the nearest hydrant and appliances shuttled water to the fireground. A total of three large jets and four Breathing apparatus were used.

Appliances attended from Hunslet, Rothwell, Morley and Ossett and the Hose laying unit from Stanningley

Overall view of the scene