Elderly woman fights for her life after being seriously burned in Bradford fire
Police remain at the scene as an appeal is launched
An elderly woman is fighting for her life after a fire in West Yorkshire.
Emergency services rushed to an address on Woodlands Street, Bradford earlier today (October 11). Firefighters were the first to the scene, but later called in police as well.
West Yorkshire Police said that a woman, aged in her 80s, had suffered serious burn injuries. Her condition is described as life-threatening, and she was taken to hospital.
A spokesperson for the force added: “Police were called by fire service colleagues to reports that a woman had suffered serious burns injuries at an address in Woodlands Street, Bradford, earlier today.
“The woman, aged in her 80s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. A scene remains in place at the address as enquiries continue to establish exactly what happened.
“The incident is not currently being treated as suspicious. The report was received at 1.14pm today (11 October).”