Buildings evacuated as 80 firefighters tackle huge blaze in Yorkshire
BUILDINGS have been evacuated as firefighters tackle a blaze in Yorkshire.
Yorkshire: La Perla restaurant left destroyed in Hebden Bridge blaze
Around 80 firefighters were called to the scene in the town of Hebden Bridge just after 2am, amid reports people were trapped in the building. Properties in the area have now been evacuated and a welfare unit has been established.
According to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, the blaze broke out at a property in La Perla, Burlees House, Hangingstones Road.
Twelve people have now been evacuated from the building.
The popular new restaurant, which is located on Hangingroyd Lane, has been left "completely gutted" by the devastating incident, an eyewitness reported.
Restaurants and offices above where the fire started have also been impacted.
⚠️ Incident | Hebden Bridge
— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) August 2, 2022
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⚠️ Incident Update | 05:12am
— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) August 2, 2022
Gas and Electric support requested.
������ Town Hall building is now open to members of the public affected by the incident.
4 Properties to either side of the incident now involved.
Support has been provided by crew members from Greater Manchester Fire Service and Lancashire Fire Service.
The fire service has confirmed that neighbouring homes have been evacuated and residents advised to keep all doors and windows shut.
They are also urged avoid areas where the blaze is raging.
In an update at 6:22am, the crew said: "Two Ariel's and nine pumps in use [at the scene]. Buildings to either side of the incident have been saved. 12 persons have been evacuated due heavy smoke.
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"There is heavy smoke in the surrounding area. Please avoid the area, and keep windows/doors closed."
Gas and electricity support has also been requested.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue also revealed four properties on either side of the blaze are now involved.
Large jets are also in use by firefighters.
⚠️ Incident Update | 06:22am
— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) August 2, 2022
- 2 Ariel's and 9 Pumps in use.
- Buildings to either side of the incident have been saved.
- 12 persons have been evacuated due heavy smoke.
������There is heavy smoke in the surrounding area. Please avoid the area, and keep windows/doors closed.
@WYFRS The following roads have been closed due to the fire, but please avoid the whole centre of Hebden Bridge:
— Calderdale Council (@Calderdale) August 2, 2022
Old Gate junction of Market St
Bridge Gate jn of Keighley Rd
Crown Street jn of Keighley Rd/ Commercial St
Albert Street jn of New Rd
Hope Street jn of New Rd. pic.twitter.com/1IVg3SLFGM
Writing on Twitter, Calderdale Council has advised residents to avoid the entire centre of Hebden Bridge.
Several roads have been closed due to the fire.
These include the Old Gate junction of Market St, Bridge Gate junction of Keighley Road and Crown Street junction of Keighley Road and Commercial Street.
In addition, Albert Street junction of New Rd and Hope Street junction of New Road are also closed.