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  • Read more about Building Fire - Make Pumps 5 + 1 Aerial

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. 

  • Read more about Domestic Property fire - Huddersfield area

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.

  • Read more about Incident Type: Ongoing incident – Make pumps 4 and 2 Aerial

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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  • Read more about Highrise Fire - Make Pumps 6 and 1 Aerial

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

  • Read more about Building fire, make pumps 6, 1 aerial - Leeds area

Tyres involved that spread to commercial garage. 60% of ground floor involved. 1 large jet, 2 hose reels, 2 breathing apparatus used.

Incident is still ongoing.

  • Read more about House Fire - Huddersfield Area

Fire involving a three storey and basement detached house measuring approximately 25m x 10m.  On arrival fire fighters requested an aerial appliance and a further fire engine due the severity of the fire, which had affected the three floors above ground, and due to the number of breathing apparatus being used.  A total of 6 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reels were used to extinguish the fire, and high pressure fan used to clear the smoke.  No persons were involved.  

  • Read more about Building Fire, Batley

We currently have ten crews in attendance at a building fire on Town Street in Batley. This response also includes two aerial ladder appliances.

This is a three storey derelict mill, measuring 100m by 30m. The building is 50% involved in flame.

Crews are using large jets and hose reel jets to tackle the flames.

Those in the local area are being asked to avoid Town Street if possible and keep doors and windows shut.

 

  • Read more about High rise building fire - Bradford

Firefighters from across West Yorkshire are currently dealing with a high rise building fire on Bolton Road, Bradford.

Fire involved in roof of 8 storey unoccupied apartment block.  

Ten fire engines and two aerial appliances are in attendance.

  • Read more about Domestic Property Fire - Make pumps 8

20:00 update - 1 appliance still in attendance with Fire Investigation officers 

Domestic property fire in terraced house - Potential for fire spread to a further 5 properties.

5 Hose reels and 4 breathing apparatus in use.

8 to 9 properties have been evacuated. Local residents advised to keep windows and doors closed and stay away from the area if possible.

 

 

  • Read more about Derelict Building Fire - Armley, Leeds

Update 1: 

On Wednesday 25th September, we were called at 20:42 to a report of a derelict building fire on Theaker Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3NU.

Crews and fire appliances from across West Yorkshire in attendance: Make pump x10.

West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service in attendance.

Update 2: 22:32

We are now scaling back our resources. Make pump (fire appliance) x6 in attendance - x2 Leeds, x2 Hunslet, x1 Stanningley, x1 Cookridge.
 

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