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31 July 2025

A West Yorkshire firefighter is preparing to take on one of the most gruelling fitness challenges in the world - breaking the Guinness World Record for the most chest-to-floor burpees completed in

  • Read more about Garage Fire - Huddersfield Area

Multiple calls into the control room reporting a garage on fire in the Mount area of Huddersfield. On arrival crews made a request for assistance of 6 pumps (fire engines)

This location was a retail garage and workshop. Fire has affected 14 cars externally. There was a risk of the fire spreading on all 4 sides of the premise. Crews used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 large jets to extinguish the fire.

6 Fire engines, specialist support crews and officers attended. Fire investigation is in progress.


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  • Read more about Domestic Property Fire - Denholme, Bradford

Fire in a bedroom of a two storey back-to-back terraced property measuring approximately 4m x 5m.  Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used 1 hose reel to extinguish the fire and a high-pressure ventilation fan was used to clear smoke from the property.  No persons were involved.  Hard wired smoke detection was fitted and actuated.

Firefighters from Keighley, Odsal and Fairweather Green Stations attended.

  • Read more about Field Fire - Wakefield Area

Numerous calls to the control room reporting field on fire in the New Crofton area of Wakefield. On arrival crews reported 100m x 100m field fire with standing corn involved, fire also affected hedges and allotments. Crews requested further assistance for another 6 pumps (fire engines) making the incident Make pumps 7 for personnel and water. Crews tackled the fire from multiple areas surrounding the field. They used 4 hose reels to extinguish the fire.

  • Read more about Domestic Property Fire - Gomersal

Crews mobilised to reports of a semi-detached house on fire. On arrival, crews requested support of an aerial appliance which was sent from Huddersfield, due to fire spreading from 1st floor to the roof. 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels used. Ambulance requested for 1 male approx. 50-60years old suffering with smoke inhalation. Approximately 50% of 1st floor involved in fire. Red Cross fire support attended to support affected occupants.

  • Read more about Fire in Roof Void, Dalton Lane, Keighley

Update: 07:27 - Sunday, 27th July 2025

Please refer to this incident for all further updates, as both incidents on Dalton Lane are now being treated as one.

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Time of Call: 15:00
Date: 26/07/2025
Location: Dalton Lane, Keighley, BD21 4HT
Incident Type: Fire in Roof Void

  • Read more about Building Fire, Dalton Lane, Keighley

Update: 

The two incidents on Dalton Lane are now being treated as a single incident.

02:30: Sunday, 27th July 2025

The incident has 6 fire appliances (fire engines) and 2 ALPS relief in attendance.

19:00: Saturday, 26th July 2025

This incident was made one incident at 19:00 on Saturday, 26th July 2025.

In attendance 15 fire appliances (fire engines) and 2 ALPS - Aerial Ladder Platform relief.

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21 July 2025

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) have been granted a GOLD award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

  • Read more about House fire - Dewsbury area

Bedroom, 100% involved. 2 hose reels, 4 breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used.

2 appliances from Dewsbury and 1 from Spen Valley attended.

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14 July 2025

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) have set out the key priorities for the next three years with the launch of the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP).

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