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  • Read more about Road traffic collision - Sowerby Bridge area

2 cars involved with 2 people trapped. Extrication carried out by fire service and left in care of paramedics.

Appliances from Halifax and Rastrick attended.

  • Read more about Derelict Building Fire - Knottingley Area

Two fire engines were mobilised to the report

  • Read more about Domestic Property Fire - Methley

Crews were called to a fire in a house in Methley.

Whilst 3 fire engines were on route, Fire Control sent a 4th appliance to assist due to the information from callers.

On arrival, the incident commander requested an aerial appliance also to assist.

Crews used 3 hosereel jets, 2 large jets and 4 fire fighters in breathing apparatus to tackle the fire.

  • Read more about Derelict Building Fire - Halifax Area

Two fire engines were mobilised to the report of a derelict building on fire.  On arrival two further fire engines were requested to assist with the fire on the ground and first floors of a 3 storey building measuring approximately 40m x 25m.  A total of 3 hose reels and 6 breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire, and positive pressure ventilation fans used to clear the smoke.  

 

  • Read more about Flat Fire - Horbury, Wakefield

Bathroom fire in ground floor flat within a 2 storey building measuring approximately 15m x 5m.  Firefighters used 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel to extinguish the fire, and positive pressure ventilation fan used to clear the smoke.

 

Fire engines from Ossett, Wakefield, and Dewsbury attended.

 

  • Read more about Water Rescue - Allerton Bywater

Report of person fallen between narrowboat and canal wall.

The casualty was rescued by fire crews using a sled to bring them to the banking, before being assessed by the paramedics in attendance.

  • Read more about Derelict Building Fire- Leeds Area

Derelict building fire. Ground Floor and Roof involved in fire. 50 % of building involved. No Exposure risk. 2 Breathing apparatus, 2 Hose reel jets & 2 large jets used. 

Structural engineer requested to attend due to structural integrity of building compromised. 

  • Read more about Garage, Make pumps 4

Garage fire, attached to house, garage fully involved in fire, fire spread to roof and adjoining properties roof, which were fully involved in fire.  The incident was made up to 4 fire engines and 1 aerial appliance and support pump.  

6 breathing apparatus, 3 hose reels and positive pressure ventilation fan where used to extinguish the fire.

Specialist Fire Investigation officer in attendance and re-visiting the incident this morning to ascertain cause of fire.

  • Read more about Building Fire Make pumps 6

On arrival crews found a building on fire that was 100% involved and they requested 1 additional fire engine and 1 aerial appliance.

Shortly into the incident, they requested 2 further fire engines with supporting appliances and officers for an incident of that size.

The building was approximately 20 metres x 60 metres and there was risk of direct fire spread to 1 side. 

Crews used a ground monitor, 1 large Jet, 2 hose reels and 2 breathing apparatus.

Crews attended overnight to damp down and the incident closed at 0840 28/06/24.

Georgina Ralph
News
25 June 2024

We’re delighted to have both a winner and runner up announced in the Women in the Fire Service UK Awards 2024.

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