Building fire - building measures 100m x 50m. Crews protecting neighbouring commercial units.

6 fire engines, 1 aerial appliance and supporting appliances and officers in attendance.

Crews are also being supported by Northern Gas Networks, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and West Yorkshire Police.

Firefighters are currently dealing with a wildfire in the Cold Edge Road area of Halifax.

Local residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed and avoid the area where possible for safety.

Five appliances are in attendance and specialist wildfire equipment is in use. 

Around 04:25 Fire Control received multiple calls to a building on fire and mobilised 3 fire engines to the scene.

Multi-occupancy commercial premises approx. 50m x 20m

2nd floor 100% involved and ground floor 50% involved.

On arrival, initial crews requested 5 fire engines and 1 aerial appliance - this also triggered supporting resources and officers.

Shortly afterwards, they requested a further fire engine and aerial appliance.

Incident commanders sectorised the incident into 4 sectors to provide a spread of resources and effective span of control.

Derelict building fire in two storey building. Building size 100 metres x 100 metres. Building involved in fire is 20 metres x 30 metres. 20 percent of second floor involved in fire. Incident has been sectorised. Crews used 2 breathing apparatus and 3 large jets. No persons were involved. 

Derelict building fire in two storey building. Building size 100 metres x 100 metres. Building involved in fire is 20 metres x 30 metres. 20 percent of second floor involved in fire. Incident has been sectorised. 2 breathing apparatus and 3 large jets in use  

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