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

Firefighters release Two men after Car and Bus collide in Bradford

Fire crews from Odsal, Bradford and the Technical Rescue Unit from Cleckheaton responded to the incident around 10pm on Friday night (14th November). This was a road traffic collision where a Volkswagen Golf had crashed into the rear of a stationary First bus outside Low Moor Surgery on Huddersfield road.

Teamwork of Fire, Ambulance and Police in action at the scene

The car driver and front seat passenger were both injured and trapped in the front of the car. The Fire Service had to remove the top of the Golf in order to extricate the 2 males.
There were passengers getting onto the bus when the collision occurred but none of the 15 passengers nor the driver were seriously injured.

Crews in attendance on Huddersfield Road Low Moor

When the men were released they were taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary by ambulance. The road was closed for a short time whilst fire crews made the scene safe and Police conducted investigations.

Parts of West Yorkshire FSHQ to be sold for housing development

West Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Service has applied for outline consent to demolish existing buildings and build 30 houses at their Birkenshaw headquarters.
The site earmarked for houses was once occupied by a communications centre and thirteen former houses which were used as offices until 2013.
Once planning consent is secured, the fire service will sell the land to house builders and use the money for improving fire stations.

The site earmarked for houses was once occupied by a communications center and 13 former houses which were used as offices until 2013.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Steve Beckley said: “West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority is in the process of redeveloping its estate as part of a major modernisation programme.
“A number of functions at the Birkenshaw headquarters are being relocated on the same site and elsewhere. Meanwhile, our Emergency Control Centre is also anticipated to move off-site to its new location in Leeds this autumn.
“This will leave a large plot of land at the site surplus to requirements which will be sold off to generate capital to fund other investment, such as new fire stations.
“A successful application for outline planning consent will increase the value of the land for prospective buyers, thereby ensuring more money is available for the Fire and Rescue Authority to reinvest.
“The outline application is for the demolition of existing buildings and up to 30 dwellings on site and will be subject to the usual consultation process through Kirklees Council Planning Department.
“Despite this application, the Fire Authority is not imposing any restrictions on future use of the land and will consider all approaches from potential buyers.”
The application is open to public comments at Kirklees Council until November 11, with a decision likely to be made by a planning committee, by mid-January.

Fireworks Extravaganza to be held at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters

 

Celebrate Fireworks safely at:

A Fireworks Extravaganza which is advertised to be held at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw. Attractions include:
Fireworks Display, Kids Rides, Food and Drink, Live Music.
Gates open at 6pm, the bonfire is lit at 7pm and the fireworks display is at 8pm, closing at 9.30pm.
On the gate Adults  £3, Children £2, Under 5's free.

                                                Even a sparkler can be dangerous

                                                Don't fool with Fireworks
                     

Building Fire Shroggs Road, Halifax

Fire crews responded to the old Dorlux bed factory premises on Shroggs Rd. Halifax at 18:09 Hrs this evening. When first crews arrived the building was well alight and the incident made up  to 5 pumps and an aerial. The building which is mainly single storey and a derelict warehouse was 20% involved in fire.

Overall view of appliances and crew in the factory Yard

Police closed Shroggs road due to appliances and crews working in the road, with local buses also being diverted and a water relay from Ovenden road put in place. 

BA crews stand by in the factory yard at the control point

The fire was quickly knocked down and crews prevented a major part of the building becoming involved. In total 1 jet was used from a CARP, another 2 Large jets and Breathing apparatus.
Appliances from Halifax 2, Illingworth 1, Brighouse 1, Cleckheaton 1 and Idle 1 attended. Bradford CARP was also requested as an aerial to the incident.

View from above the fire from Pellon Lane, Damping down in progress

WYFRS.. New Station at Valley Road, Shipley announced !

Shipley and Idle crews work together in January 2013 at Briggate in Shipley

A NEW fire station in the Bradford District will be built on a former housing site, it has been revealed. It will be at the junction of Valley Road and Shipley Fields Road, a site that used to be home to Incommunities housing prior to the demolition of the old maisonette flats on the site. 

The fire service has completed a land swap deal with the social housing provider Incommunities. The Valley Road site will replace the Shipley and Idle stations that will be closed down and is two miles north of the original proposed site on Canal Road.

Shipley Fire Station

The swap deal will see Bradford-based Incommunities build housing on the Shipley and Idle sites.

Bradford District commander Martin Speed said the announcement of the new site was exciting news. 
The fire service said the new station should be ready by the end of 2016. 


It will be crewed by full-time firefighters, 24/7, with one fire engine.

Idle Fire Station

Deputy chief fire officer Steve Beckley said: “We are very pleased to be working with Incommunities to deliver a state-of-the-art fire station and at the same time facilitate the provision of high quality social housing in the areas of most need.

Fire Stations at Rawdon and Otley are Saved

Fire crews tackle a building fire in Otley in 2009

The proposed closure of both fire stations in Otley and Rawdon have been scrapped.
The two stations were to have closed under plans to relocate to Menston - but West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been forced to think again after it struggled to find a suitable site.
Both stations were given a reprieve after the authority accepted a recommendation to abandon the Menston plan today.

Otley Fire Station

WYFRs pledged that the Otley and Rawdon stations would not only stay open but would now benefit from investment in the longer term.
Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Steve Beckley, said: "I’m sure that people who live in the locality of Otley and Rawdon will be pleased by this decision and we look forward to investing in these stations to ensure they remain fit for purpose for the future."

Rawdon Fire Station

Horsforth Councillor Chris Townsley, who is the leader of the Lib Dem Group on the WYFRA said: "This has taken some hard work over the last few years but I am glad that the Authority has been able to come up with a workable alternative, which will leave our stations where they are."