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  • Read more about Large vehicle fire on A1 Motorway

Large goods vehicle carrying trailer of glass and recycled plastic which was 100% fully involved in fire. Crews used 2 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels using water relay to extinguish the fire.

4 fire engines were deployed to deal with the incident.

Appliances from Pontefract, South Kirkby, Adwick and Castleford attended.

  • Read more about Derelict Building, Make pumps 5 - Brighouse area

Derelict building,  20m x 30m of which 30% was involved in fire.  Crews used 1 aerial, 6 breathing apparatus, 3 hose reels and 1 large jet to extinguish the fire.  

Meltham Moor Fire
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02 August 2024

The public are being reminded not to take barbeques onto our moorland as it’s revealed that the likely cause of a huge moorland fire was a disposable cooker.

  • Read more about Domestic house fire - Leeds Rd, Huddersfield

We were called to a house fire on Leeds Road, Huddersfield, at 02:18 this morning.

Four appliances were sent from Huddersfield, Rastrick, Stanningley and Cleckheaton, and an aerial appliance from Wakefield. 

Three people, including two children, were recovered from the property and received CPR before being taken to hospital by Yorkshire Ambulance Service. West Yorkshire Police were also in attendance.

Fire Investigation is now on scene to determine the cause of the fire.

  • Read more about Moorland Fire

Crews are in attendance at a moorland fire off Wessendenhead Road in Meltham. There are currently specialist wildfire resources in attendance along with 5 additional pumps and support appliances. 

UPDATE: 11am - this is now a 10 pump fire. Road closures are in place around the area. 

Crews in attendance are Huddersfield, Halifax, Skelmanthorpe, Slaithwaite, Mirfield, Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Ossett and Meltham.

UPDATE 12.45 - Crews remain at the scene tackling the fire. The fire has been split into sectors as we continue to bring the situation to a close.

  • Read more about Moorland fire - Meltham

Fire crews have been dealing with a large amount of moorland on fire in the West Nab area of Meltham overnight.  They are using beaters and blowers to contain the fire, along with specialist wildfire equipment

  • Read more about Property Fire - Make Pumps 4 & 1 Aerial

Mid terrace property fire, property size approximately 10m x 10m with 100% of roof involved in fire. Crews attending used an aerial appliance, 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 1 large jet to extinguish fire. 

  • Read more about Building Fire, Canal Mills, Armley, Leeds

Firefighters from across West Yorkshire are currently tackling a large building fire at Canal Mills in Armley, Leeds.

Residents in Armley and Leeds City Centre are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the heavy smoke from the fire.

Additionally, the public is urged to avoid the area if possible, due to the large amount of emergency vehicles dealing with the incident.

 

  • Read more about Highrise flat fire - Bradford area

Fire in flat in highrise property.  Crews used 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reels and a high powered fan to clear the smoke.  No persons were involved.  Smoke detectors were fitted and working at the time of the incident

  • Read more about Derelict building, make pumps 4 - Tingley area

Building fire, 20m x 10m, 2nd floor and roof involved. 3 hose reels, 6 breathing apparatus and aerial used.

Appliances from Hunslet x 2, Ossett, Morley, Aerial from Wakefield and support from Rothwell 

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