Demolition of Pudsey factory destroyed by huge fire begins
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And now the Moulds Patterns and Models site in Pudsey is to be demolished.
A huge fire broke out at the industrial premises on the night of February 6, causing 20 nearby homes to be evacuated after a 'huge ball of flames' was seen.
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Demolition contractors Kayedem have now arrived at the site to begin clearing the remains of the building.
Photos show their plant vehicles removing a burned-out forklift truck and other debris.
Ben and his 35 staff were offered temporary accommodation by their landlord in the days following the devastating blaze, while Pudsey-based Hopkins Catering also offered them space to work from.
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West Yorkshire Fire Service sent around 70 firefighters to tackle the blaze at its height. In the aftermath, investigators used a drone for the first time to access dangerous parts of the ruined building without having to put staff at risk.