Elderly woman in life-threatening condition after Bradford fire

An elderly woman is in a life-threatening condition after suffering serious burns in a fire at a property in Bradford, West Yorkshire Police have said. Emergency services were called to an address on Woodlands Street on 11 October, with firefighters first on the scene before police were brought in. The woman, who is in her 80s, was taken to hospital.

Police said the report was received at 1.14pm. In a statement, a force spokesperson said officers were called by fire service colleagues to reports that a woman had suffered serious burns injuries at the address. She was taken to hospital with injuries described as life-threatening.

A scene remains in place at the property as enquiries continue to establish exactly what happened, according to West Yorkshire Police. The force said the incident is not currently being treated as suspicious.

The fire service attended first, with police called in afterwards as the seriousness of the woman's injuries became clear. No further details about the cause of the fire or the condition of anyone else at the address have been released.

Police have not said whether anyone else was hurt or whether any arrests have been made. The investigation into the circumstances of the fire is ongoing.