Building Fire Make Pumps 8 and Aerials 2 - Dewsbury area
Time
10.51pm
Date
01 April 2024
Type
Property fire
Location
Birkdale Road, Dewsbury
Attending station
Special teams
Update 02/04/24 - 0800
Fire crews from Dewsbury, Odsal, Hunslet and Huddersfield remain at the scene this morning. Fire Investigation are also in attendance.
Update 02/04/24 - 1030
Crews are damping down. Water relay in use.
Update 02/04/24 - 1230
Crews will remain at the scene throughout the afternoon to monitor hotspots and the structural safety of the building.
Update 02/04/24 - 1630
Incident is closed. Crews have now left the scene.
Description:
Reports of a derelict building on fire. On arrival, crews made pumps 8 and aerials 2. Fire was in upper floors and roof of derelict building approx 60m x 30m. Crews used 2 aerial appliances, 4 large jets 1 hose reel and 1 ground monitor to extinguish the fire. There were no persons involved in the incident.