Dramatic pictures and video show extent of fire which has burned through Bradford school

These pictures and videos show the fire that broke out at a school in Bradford.
By Immy Share
Published 23rd Jan 2021, 15:20 BST
Updated 23rd Jan 2021, 15:26 BST
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The school is on Thornton View Road in Bradford.

80 per cent of the building, including the roof, was involved in the fire.

Eight fire crews from Leeds, Fairweather Green, Odsal, Bradford, Stanningley, Illingworth, Shipley and Halifax were reported to be at the scene in BD14 at 8am and multiple appliances were reported to still be there at around 2pm.

Fire at a school in Bradford (photo: Glynn Beck)Fire at a school in Bradford (photo: Glynn Beck)
Fire at a school in Bradford (photo: Glynn Beck)
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Firefighters used breathing apparatus, three large jets and an aerial appliance to deal with the incident.

A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Multiple calls received this morning to smoke coming from a school building.

"Crews from Fairweather Green, Odsal, Bradford, Leeds, Stanningley, Illingworth, Shipley & Halifax attended initially to tackle the fire.

"The building was 80% involved including roof.

"Firefighters used breathing apparatus, 3 large jets and an aerial appliance to deal with incident.

"Multiple appliances still on scene.

"Location: Thornton view road, Bradford, BD14 6JX."

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