Bradford factory fire forces home evacuations in Eastbrook

Up to 30 homes have been evacuated after a large fire at a factory in Bradford.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) was called to the building on Annison Street at about 02:45 GMT.

Fire crews from across the region were asked to assist, with 14 fire engines attending the blaze in the Eastbrook area of the city.

WYFRS said two people were inside the four-storey building at the time and managed to escape.

People in homes nearby have been told to keep doors and windows closed on Sunday due to large plumes of smoke.

Fire crews asked people to help their efforts by avoiding the area as there are multiple road closures in place.

They described the working conditions as "bitterly cold", with Bradford Council assisting with evacuations.

Chris Hannah, WYFRS group manager, said the fire caused the building's roof to collapse.

"The building's quite dangerous so we couldn't get inside to see what the cause was, but our fire investigation will work hard to determine that, he said."

The Environment Agency said it was also at the scene of the fire to assess if the Bradford Beck river had been contaminated.

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