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Fire breaks out at Bradford ice cream cafe shop and factory Bradford ice cream shop and factory blaze 'targeted' attack
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A fire has ripped through two buildings run by an ice cream firm in Bradford. A fire which ripped through two buildings run by an ice cream firm in Bradford is being investigated as a "targeted" arson attack.
Firefighters were first called to a blaze at a cafe on Great Horton Road shortly before 04:00 GMT and then, about 10 minutes later, to a fire at a factory on Spring Mill Street. The first blaze started at a cafe on Great Horton Road, before a factory on Spring Mill Street was hit.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said both premises were run by Icestone Gelato.West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said both premises were run by Icestone Gelato.
West Yorkshire Police believe the cause of the fires is suspicious and said it was investigating. Police said the fires had been started deliberately after "the offenders forced entry" into the buildings.
At its height, about 60 firefighters dealt with the flames at the 40-metre long storage building on Spring Mill Street. No-one was injured but a family living in a flat above the ice cream parlour had to be rescued, as well as staff inside the factory, West Yorkshire Police said.
Det Insp Mick Ryan said: "These were very serious incidents which placed the lives of the people living above the shop and employees at the distribution centre at risk.
"Both incidents are being treated as arson and we believe they are linked and have been targeted attacks on these premises."
Fire crews were first called to the cafe shortly before 04:00 GMT and then, about 10 minutes later, to the factory blaze on Spring Mill Street.
At its height, about 60 firefighters dealt with the flames at the factory.
Both fires have been brought under control but up to 30 firefighters remain at the scene of the factory dampening down.Both fires have been brought under control but up to 30 firefighters remain at the scene of the factory dampening down.
The fire service said the entire ground floor of the three-storey shop was "100% involved in the fire" and the last crew left the scene just after 07:00.The fire service said the entire ground floor of the three-storey shop was "100% involved in the fire" and the last crew left the scene just after 07:00.
My Ryan said extra patrols had been put in place in the area to reassure the community and appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
Icestone Gelato run two cafes in Bradford, one in Manchester and another in Birmingham. It also opened a premises earlier this year in Huddersfield.Icestone Gelato run two cafes in Bradford, one in Manchester and another in Birmingham. It also opened a premises earlier this year in Huddersfield.