Overview
- The structure gave way at around 7:25–7:30am, sending debris and a dust cloud into the street, with a further partial collapse reported around lunchtime.
- West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 6:50am to an unsafe structure and deployed two crews to assist a structural engineer.
- Bradford Council closed Dale Street from Kirkgate to Commerce Street, evacuated residents from adjacent flats, and is offering temporary accommodation support.
- Building Control is assessing stability and working with a local demolition contractor on a plan to clear debris and ensure the safety of neighboring properties.
- Local residents and the Bradford Civic Society renewed warnings about derelict industrial buildings and called for regeneration to prevent future incidents.