21/06/2026
Smoke seen across Bradford this Lunchtime
Incident 21/06/2026 TOC 11:28
Whetley Mills, Thornton Road, Bradford.
Building fire - Proved to be a large fire involving a trailer, a large pile of rubbish and a building on fire which was a partially collapsed derelict building. Incident was a MP x 5 as a Large black cloud of smoke from the scene rose into the sky. The smoke could be seen all over Bradford including Silsden, Baildon and Keighley.
During the early stages of the fire explosions could be heard as the fire intensified. Fire crews used the mill dam as an open water source to supply the fireground with water for the jets they used to extinguished the fire. Crews used 5 Large jets and 1 Ground Monitor along with 3 Breathing Apparatus sets. The fire itself for the most part was self contained in what appeared to be a basement area of the old mill. Police also attended along with CLM officers. Fire investigation is ongoing to attempt to find the cause of the fire.
Appliances attended from Fairweather Green, Bradford, Odsal, Shipley, Mirfield (Hose Layer and Support pump) but not required.