Large fire in Bradford industrial unit sends smoke across city

The fire service say a large blaze at an industrial site in Bradford was an accident. The fire in Listerhills was confined to a repairs garage and crews prevented it spreading to nearby businesses. A Specialist Fire Investigator has concluded the cause of the fire was accidental.

Fire crews are still at the site of a huge blaze in Bradford.

The fire broke out this morning at a car repair garage in Listerhills. A large cloud of smoke could be seen for several miles. At its height around 70 firefighters tackled the flames. No one was hurt, but several cars and the building's roof have been destroyed. Martin Speed is from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

A fire which broke out at an industrial unit in Bradford took twelve fire crews to tackle it, say West Yorkshire Fire Service.

The building's roof has collapsed and several cars were damaged as fire fighters tackled the blaze from outside as tyres and gas prevented them from entering.

Roads around the unit have been reopened and crews are investigating the cause of the fire.