Overview
- West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which first responded around 7:45 pm Wednesday, says the fire is out and crews are damping down.
- The fire that tore through a factory on Bowling Park Close Wednesday has left the building structurally unsafe after much of the roof collapsed.
- At the height of the incident, 15 crews including an aerial ladder fought the flames as residents were told to avoid the area and keep windows shut because of thick smoke.
- The cause remains unknown, with fire investigators on hold until structural engineers assess whether the building can be entered safely.
- Nearby businesses paused operations and faced road closures and cordons, and a local packaging firm expects to stay shut until Monday after the disruption.