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Homes cleared amid canister fears Residents return after gas scare
(about 3 hours later)
About 500 homes were evacuated in Bradford after the flames from a burning van spread to nearby gas canisters, West Yorkshire Police said. The residents of around 500 homes who had been evacuated from their homes in Bradford after flames spread from a van fire to gas cylinders have returned.
Several roads in the Laisterdyke area of the city were cleared including Leeds Road, Barkerend Road and Lapage street as a safety precaution.Several roads in the Laisterdyke area of the city were cleared including Leeds Road, Barkerend Road and Lapage street as a safety precaution.
About 150 people spent the night sheltering in the Richard Dunn sports centre and the Karmand centre.About 150 people spent the night sheltering in the Richard Dunn sports centre and the Karmand centre.
Others were thought to have spent the night with relatives or friends.Others were thought to have spent the night with relatives or friends.
Fire crews are understood to still be at the scene cooling the canisters. Fire crews spent Saturday night spraying water on to the canisters to cool them down.