Second body found at fire site in Batley
The cause of the fire itself is still under investigation
Last updated 22nd Aug 2026
A second body has been found at the site of a building fire in Batley, with fire service personnel and police still investigating what caused it.
It happened to a building on the corner of Warwick Road and Mount Street in the early hours of Saturday 15th August.
A body was discovered in the rubble of the building on Wednesday and another was found yesterday.
Both bodies will be subject to a post mortem in due course.
Detective Inspector Tom Hilyer of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “Our investigation into this tragic incident remains ongoing and I can confirm additional human remains have been found at the location today.
“Work remains ongoing to identify the person sadly found deceased at the scene on Wednesday, and we will of course be conducting all possible enquires to also identify the second person we have found.
“This has been and remains a complex investigation and I want to reassure residents that all necessary resources are being utilised to determine the full circumstances of what occurred.
“We continue to urge anyone who may have witnessed anything unusual, has information about the incident or location, or possesses CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area, to contact us.
“Anyone with information, or anyone who may have CCTV footage, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police via 101 or online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13260464916."