A fire commander has warned people to stay away from a dangerous and derelict manor house following a blaze early today.

Crews from Odsal were called to the old manor house at the junction of Whitehall Road and Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford, at 12.10am.

Odsal crew commander Dave Cookson said the building was being used by rough sleepers and as a playground for youngsters.

He said the fire service had been called there numerous times since it was boarded up about two years ago.

Mr Cookson said: "It is a recurring problem.

"It is quite a dangerous structure now. It has been vandalised and set on fire a lot.

"It has been boarded up by the Council but people always break in and we don’t know if there is anybody sleeping rough inside the building.

"That poses a big problem."

He added: "People need to stay out. They are putting their lives in danger."

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