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  • Read more about Road Traffic Collision - Bradford

Calls received at 9.11pm to Fire Control for a road traffic collision involving 2 cars with 1 person trapped.

Fire crews released the casualty and handed over to Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

  • Read more about Moorland/Wildfire

Moorland Fire - Acres Lane- Holmfirth 

Ongoing Incident on the Moorland. Crews in attendance overnight. Large fire Front -  No need for alarm- avoid the area if possible. 

 

 

Firefighters at our charity ladder climb in Leeds
Event
30 August 2024

On Thursday, 29th August 2024, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) took fundraising to new heights - literally. 

  • Read more about House Fire - Moortown, Leeds

Fire fighters from Moortown and Leeds Stations were called to a house fire with a report of someone still inside the property.  The fire involved a bedroom which had also affected 25% of the first floor.  2 hose reels, 4 breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire, and a high-pressure fan was used to clear the smoke.  As soon as the property had been searched Fire fighters confirmed that no persons were involved.  Smoke detectors were fitted and actuated.

  • Read more about House Fire - Halifax Area

Fire fighters from Halifax, Illingworth and Odsal Stations attended the report of a fire in a two-storey mid terraced property.  They used 1 hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire which was contained to the bathroom.  No persons were injured.  Smoke detectors were fitted and actuated which alerted the occupants.

  • Read more about Barn fire - Keighley area

Initial call at 4.18pm to a building on fire on an allotment, proved to be a large barn approx. 20m x 10m that is 100% involved. 

Initial crews have requested support from 2 more appliances taking the total number of fire engines in attendance to 5.

A large amount of smoke is being produced by the fire so we would like to ask people to stay away from the area whilst we work and and we advise residents to keep doors and windows closed. Thank you.

£10,000 cheque presented to Sherine Wheeler of The Fire Fighters Charity by CFO, John Roberts
News
22 August 2024

In a proud moment for West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS), Chief Fire Officer John Roberts, alongside Stuart Wilson, a Fire Fighters Charity Company Member, and Richard Izzard, WYFRS F

Wakefield Green Watch and Mr Whittaker standing in front of a fire aerial ladder platform
News
20 August 2024

In an extraordinary display of skill and dedication, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Wakefield Green Watch, led by Crew Manager Craig Pickles, has been commended for their life-saving acti

  • Read more about House Fire - Thorpe Edge Area of Bradford

Firefighters attended a house fire involving electrics on the ground floor of a two-storey semi-detached property.  4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire, and high-pressure fan was used to clear smoke.  Smoke detection was installed and working.

Firefighters from Rawdon, Shipley and Bradford Stations attended.

  • Read more about Domestic Property fire - Ossett area

First floor flat fire. 2 breathing apparatus,1 hose reel jet and a high powered fan used to extinguish the fire and clear the smoke.. Crews rescued 1 occupant from the property and requested an ambulance due to suffering with smoke inhalation. Smoke detectors were fitted and working at the time of the incident.

 

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