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improper storage
News
19 June 2025

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has observed a significant rise in fires caused by improper storage practices, particularly involving items placed on hobs.

  • Read more about House fire, persons reported - Linthwaite area

Kitchen involved. 1 hose reel, 2 breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used. 1 adult male rescued by fire service personnel, CPR administered by crews before handing casualty to paramedics.

Fire survival guidance given by control team.

Huddersfield x 2, Rastrick attended along with a fire investigation officer.

  • Read more about House fire - Huddersfield area

Caller stated smoke from roof, aerial and support added to PDA by control. Two storey semi-detached property with converted attic.  Attic bedroom 30 percent involved. 1 hose reel, 2 breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used.  

Smoke detectors were fitted and actuated. 

Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield x 2, aerial from Wakefield and support from Dewsbury attended.

  • Read more about Building Fire - Burmantofts, Leeds

Firefighters from Leeds, Hunslet and Killingbeck Fire Stations responded to report of a shop on fire and on arrival were made aware that someone was still inside the building and the incident was made persons reported.  

56for56 team
Staff story
12 June 2025

Firefighters from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) have reached their amazing £56,000 fundraising target to mark the 40th anniversary of the Bradford City fire.

  • Read more about Road Traffic Collision - Lepton, Huddersfield Area

Fire crews have responded to reports of a road traffic collision involving 1 car and 1 heavy goods vehicle on Wakefield Road, Lepton. On arrival crews performed a rapid extrication of 1 adult female from the car who was then transported to hospital via air ambulance. 2 further casualties were left in care of the ambulance service and fire service made the scene safe.

Fire engines from Skelmanthorpe and Huddersfield attended. The technical rescue unit from Spen valley was also mobilised to assist but was returned prior to arrival as no longer needed at scene. 

  • Read more about Road Traffic Collision - Alwoodley, Leeds

Two fire engines from Cookridge and Leeds Stations were mobilised to a road traffic collision involving one car.  Due to the car reported to be on its roof our Technical Rescue Unit and Support Crew were also mobilised from Spen Valley Fire Station.  A total of three casualties were found to be out of vehicle on arrival, and a further casualty was mechanically trapped and extricated by Firefighters on scene.  All casualties were treated by Yorkshire Ambulance Service and transported to hospital.

  • Read more about Flat Fire - Sheepscar, Leeds

Firefighters were mobilised to a kitchen fire in a flat on the 22nd floor of a highrise building.  One breathing apparatus and one hose reel were used to extinguish the fire, and ventilation was carried to clear the smoke from the property.

Two fire engines from Leeds attended
One fire engine from Hunslet attended
Two fire engines from Killingbeck attended
One aerial appliance from Wakefield was mobilised and was returned prior to arrival on scene
 

  • Read more about Derelict Building Fire - Shadwell, Leeds

Two fire engines from Killingbeck responded to derelict building fire and on arrival crews requested a further fire engine.  The fire was confirmed to be on the first floor of a two-storey derelict building measuring approximately 25m x 10m.  4 Firefighters in breathing apparatus and 1 large jet were used to extinguish the fire.

  • Read more about Building fire Bradford BD5 area * includes public safety message *

Scrap yard building fire, Make pumps 7 and Aerials 1

Crews are dealing with a large fire in the BD5 area - they are requesting that people avoid the area if possible and those that live nearby to close all their windows and doors to stop smoke entering their property.

 

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