FIFTH day of school and road closures as tyre fire continues to burn in Bradford
Firefighters are still on the scene of a blaze in Bradford this morning.
Last updated 20th Nov 2020
Firefighters are still on the scene of a blaze in Bradford this morning - that's been burning since early Monday morning.
Around 8000 rubber tyres went up in flames at a former go-kart track in the city - and it's still producing a lot of smoke.
Eight fire engines and one aerial ladder appliance were still trying to contain the blaze last night
The following roads remain closed:
- Parma St junction with Upper Castle St
- Mill Lane junction with Nelson St
- Mill Lane junction with Fitzwilliam St
- All other roads are now open.
- HGVs can’t enter Pitcliffe Way Industrial Estate but cars & vans can
Bradford Council have also confirmed the following schools will remain shut today:
- Bradford Academy
- Bradford District PRU
- Bronte Girls' Academy
- Dixons Free Sixth Form
- Feversham Academy
- Oastlers School
- Rainbow Primary School
- Bowling Park Primary School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- All Saints CofE Primary School
- St Mary's and St Peter's Catholic Primary School
- Horton Grange Primary School
- Farnham Primary School
- Horton Grange Primary School
- Copthorne Primary School