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Bradford mill blaze: Drummonds destroyed by fire Bradford mill blaze: Drummonds destroyed by fire
(about 4 hours later)
A fire that has destroyed a former mill in Bradford is still being battled by dozens of firefighters. About 30 firefighters are still at the scene of a blaze that has destroyed a former mill in Bradford.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews worked through the night to contain the fire at Drummonds Mill in Manningham.West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews worked through the night to contain the fire at Drummonds Mill in Manningham.
Ian Bitcon, of West Yorkshire Fire Service, said in his career he had not seen firefighters "work as hard as they did to try and knock this fire back".Ian Bitcon, of West Yorkshire Fire Service, said in his career he had not seen firefighters "work as hard as they did to try and knock this fire back".
Nearby homes had to be evacuated after the basement of the building caught fire at about 11:30 GMT on Thursday.Nearby homes had to be evacuated after the basement of the building caught fire at about 11:30 GMT on Thursday.
The flames spread to the roof and part of the four-storey property in Lumb Lane has now collapsed.The flames spread to the roof and part of the four-storey property in Lumb Lane has now collapsed.
The road is to remain closed but it is hoped to have it open again by Monday, said the fire service.
About 40 firefighters are still at the scene and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Mr Bitcon, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, said: "This fire was ferocious and the intense heat at close proximity was stifling."
BBC Radio Leeds reporter Richard Edwards said the landmark building had been reduced to rubble, with debris landing in the street opposite.
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About 40 firefighters remained on the scene on Friday morning but their attempts to fight the flames were being thwarted by rain and strong winds. Officers said the fire was still smouldering and was still emitting a plume of smoke.
Assistant chief fire officer Steve Rhodes said: "It will be burning for some time and the structure is very unstable. The badly damaged building is regarded as too dangerous for crews to get inside, they added.
"We have had a collapse in the building [and] the weather is making it difficult to control the water jets." Crews are expected to remain at the site throughout the weekend monitoring remaining hotspots.
BBC Radio Leeds reporter Richard Edwards said the landmark building had been reduced to rubble, with debris landing in the street opposite.
The fire service said it was consulting with officers from Bradford Council about the potential demolition of the remains of the building.
History of the millHistory of the mill
At its height huge plumes of thick, black smoke could be seen above the city's skyline.At its height huge plumes of thick, black smoke could be seen above the city's skyline.
People at the scene said residents "panicked" when the mill caught fire.People at the scene said residents "panicked" when the mill caught fire.
Nayim Rahman, who lives opposite the mill, said: "It was havoc, the whole area was covered in black fog, you literally couldn't see down the road and there was an orange beam of light.Nayim Rahman, who lives opposite the mill, said: "It was havoc, the whole area was covered in black fog, you literally couldn't see down the road and there was an orange beam of light.
"It was crazy, it was like something out of a movie.""It was crazy, it was like something out of a movie."
More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze on Thursday and crews had to withdraw from inside the building due to the intense heat and safety concerns.
The priority for the fire service became preventing the blaze spreading to neighbouring buildings in the area.
People were removed from about 100 homes in Lumb Lane, Manningham Lane and Grosvenor Road and were taken to the Richard Dunn Sports Centre.People were removed from about 100 homes in Lumb Lane, Manningham Lane and Grosvenor Road and were taken to the Richard Dunn Sports Centre.
West Yorkshire Fire Service said it was a precautionary measure due to high levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.West Yorkshire Fire Service said it was a precautionary measure due to high levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.