Elderly Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Burns at Bradford Property

A woman in her 80s remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries following an incident at a property on Woodlands Street in Bradford. Police say the circumstances are not currently being treated as suspicious.

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after suffering serious burns at a property in Bradford.

Emergency services were called to an address on Woodlands Street on Sunday, 11 October, following reports that a woman in her 80s had sustained severe burn injuries.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed that officers were alerted by fire service colleagues at approximately 1.14pm.

The incident prompted a significant emergency response, with police officers, firefighters and ambulance crews attending the scene.

Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries

The woman was taken to hospital for emergency treatment after suffering serious burns.

Police confirmed that her injuries were life-threatening, although no further information about her condition has been released.

Residents reported seeing several emergency service vehicles in the area throughout Sunday afternoon as crews responded to the incident.

Police investigating circumstances

A police scene remained in place at the property while officers continued enquiries to establish exactly what had happened.

West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the incident is not currently being treated as suspicious.

However, enquiries are continuing to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman's injuries.

West Yorkshire Police statement

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said:

"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 spokesperson confirmed that the woman, aged in her 80s, had been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police added that a scene remained in place while enquiries continued.

No further details about the cause of the incident have been confirmed.

 

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