Allied Colloids Fire

Low Moor, Bradford 1992

[@garryhorsepower3190]

I was there working in the adjacent Warehouse when it all kicked off 30 years ago today. I still work there.

[@gizsealface]

I worked there at the time and for yrs after as a GMB Safety Rep and Shop steward for that area. Many major safety changes were implemented afterwards. In a way, it was a good thing, as it highlighted many negatives and changes were thankfully made for the good of the locals as well as staff to ensure it never happened again. All new warehousing and segregations of chemicals.

[@HeavensEye666]

Remember Gilly who worked for Instec/Bob Uttley?

[@Ricbro85]

i got a tour many years ago when my dad worked there. when it was called ALLIED COLLOIDS LIMITED. times have changed with Health and safety.

[@HeavensEye666]

I was working onsite that day, Bradford was lucky.

[@SeGaSaTuRn1994]

Ooooo man you legend mate I'm Deffo saving this footage to my collection. Wow you seriously don't know how happy you have made me right now.. iv been after real footage for sooo many years. This is Seriosuly awsome. 1st person iv found after endless asking around for any footage.. it's becoming very very difficult to aquire this now.. every1s tapes seems to be damaged or chewed up.. I'm happy to send you a paypal payment to say a massive thanks get yourself a couple of beers for this footage if you wish. I don't mind at all. Thanks again for taking the time to get me this. Really appriciate it.

[@benjowett6366]

***** its ok, glad to make u happy

[@fatlad5090]

this is brilliant

[@AdamLilley2007]

I lived at the bottom of Stoor hill when this happened, I was only 5 and remember it all, good to see some footage 👍🏻

[@danielshepperson8245]

Hey Adam, I've been doing a bit of digging into this recently, think there may have been some foul play involved - I don't suppose you know anything else about the place? I'll share if you're interested!

[@AdamLilley2007]

Yeah send whatever you have, I was so young at the time but still remember everything from it

[@Marsey87]

Foul play? Wasn't it simply a miscalculation on storage? I don't think it was intentional, assume that isn't implied?

[@deezelfairy]

@@Marsey87 Storing of incompatible chemicals (oxidizer with flammable solids) in the same store room - I've read the full HSE report. No mention of even a suspicion of foul play anywhere 🤷‍♂️

[@Trent963]

My grandparents lived on Rose Bank, which was on Stoor Hill, at the time. I was also 5, we've probably met and played football in the street at some point

[@SeGaSaTuRn1994]

just watched through it all wow man this is awsome footage. this is so Rare to have these days., really appriciate this. thanks again

[@nigelkthomas9501]

I lived in Birstall in 1992 and I remember seeing the drifting smoke as I was about to set off for work that afternoon. It was a hellish fire 🔥 and it caused absolute chaos on the roads.