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  • Read more about Wildfire - Castle Hill Huddersfield
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Staff story
03 July 2025

One of the most rewarding aspects of life at West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is celebrating the incredible achievements of colleagues - not just in their professional roles, but also in th

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Event
27 June 2025

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service are among those teaming up for the Brodstock Emergency Services Day.

  • Read more about Flat Fire - Birstall, Batley

Firefighters from Dewsbury and Spen Valley Fire Stations responded to the report of a flat fire.  The fire involved a chip pan in the kitchen of a ground floor flat causing heavy smoke damage.  Firefighters used 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel to extinguish the fire and a high-pressure ventilation fan to clear the smoke.  Smoke detectors were fitted and alerted the occupants.  

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News
26 June 2025

The Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 has been published on the Authority’s website: 

  • Read more about Derelict building - Bradford area

3 storey building involved, approx. 10m x 10m, 100% involved. 2 hose reels, 4 breathing apparatus used.

Appliances from Shipley, Bradford x 2, aerial from Huddersfield and support from Hunslet attended along with a fire investigation officer.

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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.  

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