FIREFIGHTERS from across West Yorkshire are at the scene of a huge building blaze in Bradford this evening.
Crews were scrambled to Bolton Road, near the city centre, at around 8.30pm.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters from across West Yorkshire are currently dealing with a high rise building fire on Bolton Road, Bradford.
"Fire involved in roof of eight-storey unoccupied apartment block.
Flames were captured pouring from the roof of a building on Bolton Road in Bradford this evening. Firefighters from across West Yorkshire are currently at the scene ⬇️
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"Ten fire engines and two aerial appliances are in attendance."
They added: "Residents local to Bolton Road are advised to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke in the vicinity.
"Please avoid the area where possible to allow emergency services to deal with the incident."
Revd Pete Gunstone, of Bradford Cathedral, said: At around 8.40pm, we noticed smoke and flames issuing from the roof of the building and fire appliances gathering.
"For the next hour or so, many more emergency services vehicles gathered and the police taped off the surrounding streets."
He added: "To a layperson, it appears to have been a tricky fire to extinguish.
"Although multiple fire appliances along with two long reach aerial platforms have been sent to the scene, the location of the fire seems to have made it difficult to extinguish it quickly.
"Flames are still evident at 10.30pm.
"We at Bradford Cathedral are praying for all those involved and affected."
Fire stations in attendance
Bradford Fire Station
Bradford Fire Station
Shipley Fire Station
Odsal Fire Station
Fairweather Green Fire Station
Cleckheaton Fire Station
Bingley Fire Station
Stanningley Fire Station
Rawdon Fire Station
Dewsbury Fire Station
Special teams
Aerial Appliance
Aerial Appliance
Hose Layer Unit
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