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Bradford fire: Three-storey warehouse engulfed by flames

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image captionThe fire broke out in the early hours and people are being urged to avoid the area

A huge fire has broken out at a three-storey warehouse in Bradford, with residents evacuated and power lost to homes and businesses.

Large flames and plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the building next to a mill complex on Legrams Lane.

The fire service said it started just before 02:45 BST and at its height, 18 engines tackled the blaze.

Up to 30 people were evacuated from nearby flats and residents told to keep windows and doors shut in Shearbridge.

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image captionThe fire service said the area affected was about 100 metres by 20 metres

Power to around 130 homes and businesses in the area has been affected and emergency services and power companies are working to restore it, Bradford Council said.

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image captionThere is a cordon in the area and roads surrounding the building are affected
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The authority said one primary school had been affected and was closed for the day.

The fire service said the blaze, which it initially said was in a furniture factory, was now under control.

It added that it was no longer being treated as a major incident but that a number of roads in the area remained closed.

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image captionTwelve fire engines plus two aerial ladder platforms remain at the scene

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