Reports of fire in garden, on arrival this was made domestic property fire. Fire involving 2 properties. Crews made pumps 4 aerials 1. 4 Hose Reels, 4 Breathing apparatus, positive pressure ventilation used to extinguish the fire.  No persons were involved.

This was a derelict building on fire, on arrival fire crews made pumps 4. 50% of the first floor of the building was involved in fire. 2 Large jet, 4 Breathing apparatus, and 1 aerial ladder platform was used to extinguish fire. 

Around 04:25 Fire Control received multiple calls to a building on fire and mobilised 3 fire engines to the scene.

Multi-occupancy commercial premises approx. 50m x 20m

2nd floor 100% involved and ground floor 50% involved.

On arrival, initial crews requested 5 fire engines and 1 aerial appliance - this also triggered supporting resources and officers.

Shortly afterwards, they requested a further fire engine and aerial appliance.

Incident commanders sectorised the incident into 4 sectors to provide a spread of resources and effective span of control.

Building fire, fire spread to roof.  Crews requested an aerial appliance to deal with the roof void.  Crews used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels and the aerial appliance to deal with the fire.  Exposure risk to 1 side.

Fire on first floor of domestic property, also affecting roof.

On arrival, the initial incident commander requested an aerial appliance attend.

Fire crews dealt with the fire using 1 aerial, 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 1 positive pressure ventilation fan.

0800 UPDATE

Incident now reduced to 2 fire engines. Partner agencies Northern Gas Network and Northern Powergrid also attended.

0600 UPDATE

We have scaled down to 2 fire engines and 1 aerial appliance at scene. They have 2 hosereels and 1 aerial in use.

0500 UPDATE

Incident now scaling down with supporting resources and officers leaving the incident.

No persons involved or injured and all persons accounted for.

INCIDENT

Crews were initially mobilised to an unknown fire in the Holbeck area.

Crews are currently in attendance at a building fire in South Elmsall. There are 5 fire engines on scene along with 1 Aerial Appliance and multiple officers. 

Crews responded to reports of a house fire with the 3rd floor involved in fire.  Crews used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels and an aerial appliance to extinguish the fire.  1 casualty suffered from burns and smoke inhalation and was treated by ambulance on scene.  Smoke detection was fitted and working at the time of the incident.

06/01/25 - 05:15 

Crews still in attendance at this incident - 4 Fire appliances, 1 Aerial ladder platform, High Volume pump in use. 

Road closures still in place around the area, primarily affecting Knowsthorpe Gate

Update 2:

Date: 05/01/2025 - 17:39

High Volume Pump remains in attendance applying water to the incident.

x4 Fire appliances, x2 Aerial Ladder Appliances.

Road closures are in place, primarily affecting Knowsthorpe Gate.

Please plan ahead and check your route before you travel.

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Flat on fire in highrise premise. 6 appliances and 1 aerial in attendance at incident.