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| Bradford mill fire sparks evacuations | Bradford mill fire sparks evacuations |
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| Homes in part of Bradford have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a former mill in the city. | Homes in part of Bradford have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a former mill in the city. |
| The blaze at Drummonds Mill, on Lumb Lane in Manningham, is being tackled by around 100 firefighters. | The blaze at Drummonds Mill, on Lumb Lane in Manningham, is being tackled by around 100 firefighters. |
| It began before 11:30 GMT in the basement of the four-storey building which is currently used for storage. | |
| West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the evacuations were a precautionary measure due to high levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. | West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the evacuations were a precautionary measure due to high levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. |
| More on this story and others from West Yorkshire. | More on this story and others from West Yorkshire. |
| People removed from their homes in Lumb Lane, Manningham Lane and Grosvenor Road were taken to the Richard Dunn Sports Centre. The fire service has also urged people in the Manningham area to keep doors and windows closed. | |
| BBC Look North's Heidi Tomlinson, who is at the scene, said a concrete ceiling in the basement was "intensifying" the heat, making it difficult for firefighters to tackle the source of the fire. | BBC Look North's Heidi Tomlinson, who is at the scene, said a concrete ceiling in the basement was "intensifying" the heat, making it difficult for firefighters to tackle the source of the fire. |
| The fire service said the flames spread from the basement to parts of the roof and the priority was to prevent them reaching neighbouring buildings. | |
| Dan Lane, who works in the centre of Bradford, told the BBC it was one of the largest blazes he has seen in the city: "I am about a mile away and we have a great view. | |
| "There is a huge orange glow and massive plume of black cloud right across the centre of Bradford. It is hard to describe just how enormous it is." |