A DERELICT building is on fire in Bradford this morning.
Fire crews attended the former Canterbury Youth Centre following a call at 7.30am.
The roof of the building is currently on fire.
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— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) February 20, 2023
Crews are currently in attendance at six pump building (Youth Centre) fire in #Bradford, arum street, on the junction with Dawnay Road.
👉Please avoid the area. Residents and businesses in the area are asked to keep windows closed. pic.twitter.com/AN7SjS1Ao9
Crews from Bradford, Shipley and Fairweather Green station(s) are in attendance.
Pockets of fire can be seen on the roof as firefighters attempt to bring the incident under control with an aerial appliance.
A group of four firefighters are using cutting equipment on one side of the centre.
Canterbury Youth Centre, also known as the Arc Centre, was closed in 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
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