Fire in Halifax: Scores of firefighters scrambled to blaze near Halifax town centre

Crews from four fire stations were deployed to the fire on Carlton Place at 2.01pm yesterday.

Two fire engines were initially called to a report of a derelict building on fire.

When they arrived, they requested two more engines to help put out the blaze which was on the ground and first floors of the three-storey building.

Fire engines from Halifax, Illingworth, Fairweather Green and Rastrick stations attended.

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