A firefighter was taken to hospital after a major fire broke out at a derelict three-storey house in Manningham on Wednesday evening.
Emergency services were called to Apsley Crescent at 8.18pm on October 21, where a fire had taken hold within an end-terrace property.
Social media footage and photographs from the scene appeared to show a significant emergency service presence on Apsley Crescent, with multiple fire engines lining the street as thick smoke billowed from the building.
Fire engines and specialist units were deployed after a major fire broke out at the vacant three-storey building. (Image: UGC)
Five Fire Engines and Aerial Unit Sent to Scene
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service mounted a major response to the incident, deploying five fire engines and an aerial appliance as crews battled the intense blaze.
The fire service said the building involved was a derelict house consisting of three storeys and a basement, with the fire affecting both the ground floor and first floor.
Specialist resources, including a Hose Layer Unit and an Aerial Appliance, were also deployed to help tackle the incident.
Breathing Apparatus Crews Tackle Fire
A total of six breathing apparatus were used during the operation.
Crews used three hose reels and positive pressure ventilation equipment to bring the blaze under control, while a Stage 2 breathing apparatus procedure was implemented due to the scale and complexity of the incident.
Firefighter Injured During Incident
Emergency crews remained at the scene as smoke continued to rise from the derelict property on Apsley Crescent. (Image: UGC)
Blackened brickwork and shattered openings can be seen following the fire, which prompted a large emergency response. (Image: T&A)
One firefighter suffered an injury while dealing with the fire and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
No details of the injury have been released, and it is not known whether anyone else was injured in the incident.
Crews Attend From Across West Yorkshire
Fire engines from Shipley, Fairweather Green, Bradford, Odsal and other stations attended the scene.
Additional support was provided by specialist units from Mirfield, Huddersfield and Rastrick as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and prevent it spreading.
The cause of the blaze has not yet been disclosed.