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  • Read more about Rescue from sewer

We were called at 19.05 to Paddock Lane in Halifax to reports of two people trapped underground.

We currently have four crews in attendance, plus the technical rescue unit and an aerial appliance.

We are also working with our partners in West Yorkshire Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Yorkshire Water and The Environment Agency.

Further updates will follow.

 

Update 20:00 - both casualties have been rescued using line rescue gear and have been passed to the care of our colleagues in Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

  • Read more about Building Collapse - Kirkgate Leeds

We were called at 16.07 by West Yorkshire Police to assist with a building collapse on Kirkgate in Leeds.

We currently have several crews in attendance including;

2 crews from Leeds

1 crew from Hunslet

The technical rescue team from Cleckheaton

The aerial ladder appliance from Wakefield.

Work is ongoing at the building.

 

UPDATE: 19.00

 

All crews have left the scene, leaving this incident in the hands of our colleagues at West Yorkshire Police. No casualties were found.

 

  • Read more about Domestic Property fire, Huddersfield area

Agricultural building and domestic property fire, make pumps 6, persons reported.  Building was 100% involved in fire, with crews using 3 large jets and a ground monitor to get the fire under control.  1 casualty self rescued from the property suffering with burns, and was taken to hospital via ambulance.

  • Read more about Road Traffic Collision, M62 Junction 22 to 23 Eastbound

Crews attended a serious Road Traffic Collision on the M62 between Junctions 22 to 23 Eastbound. 

Three fire engines from Rastrick, Slaithwaite and Rochdale attended, along with the Technical Rescue crews from Cleckheaton. 

The M62 remains closed both directions between Junctions 22 and 24. 

  • Read more about Otley Road, Baildon, BD17 7HP

Road traffic collision 2 cars involved, 1 person trapped in vehicle on its side. Fire crews extricated casualty and handed over to ambulance service.

  • Read more about Road Traffic Collision - Sheepscar, Leeds

Car and van involved. One female trapped in car was extricated by fire service personnel and left in care of paramedics. Technical Rescue Unit and support crew from Cleckheaton was also mobilised but stood down prior to arrival.

  • Read more about Road Traffic Collision

Road traffic collisions between 2 cars, 1 vehicle was on its side.  1 person rescued by fire service from overturned vehicle and in care or Yorkshire Ambulance.

  • Read more about Train Incident - South Kirkby area

Call received from British Transport Police with reports of a male being struck by a train.

Trains had been stopped in both directions and the male was found conscious and breathing.

  • Read more about Rescue of large animal - Holmfirth

Reports of fallen horse and unable to get up. Cleckheaton and Cleckheaton technical rescue unit managed to successfully rescue horse.

  • Read more about Building fire - Riverside Estate, Shipley

Fire crews from across the region are in attendance at a derelict building fire on Riverside Estate, Shipley. 

10 appliances are in attendance with specialist support units including aerial appliance.

Residents local to the area are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke from the fire.  

Please avoid the area where possible so emergency services can deal with the incident.

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