The fire burnt through the roof of the building at Wards End in Halifaxplaceholder image
The fire burnt through the roof of the building at Wards End in Halifax

Why are fire engines in Halifax: Police tape off Halifax town centre takeaway building after blaze burns through roof

Police and firefighters are in Halifax town centre this morning after a blaze at a town centre building.

Five crews and an aerial ladder were called to the fire on the third floor of the premises which at Wards End at 3.29am today.

As these photos show, the flames have burnt through the roof of the building, which also houses Dixy Chicken on the ground floor.

The building has been taped off this morning and there are firefighters, fire engines and police at the scene.

Anyone with information about what happened should call police on 101 or use the live chat on West Yorkshire Police’s website.

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