Flat fire on the 11th floor, this was a chip pan fire out on arrival, 1 male casualty and 1 female casualty suffered with slight smoke inhalation, both were given oxygen therapy by fire service personnel and given a precautionary check up by the ambulance service, they did not attend hospital.

UPDATE AT 03:50 - Advice has been issued from the fire ground to all local residents and businesses to keep all doors and windows closed whilst the Fire Service continue to deal with the incident.

 

Building fire single storey 30m x 15m bathroom showroom involved. 100% involved in fire. 4 large jets, 4 hose reel jets, aerial appliance and 2 breathing apparatus sets used to extinguish the fire.  Incident still ongoing. 

 

Crews are currently in attendance at a building fire on Undercliffe Road. This is a disused building involved and incident is being attended by 5 pumps and 1 aerial along with supporting resources. Crews are currently using 5 jets and 1 hose reel. Further updates to follow

Building fire, 15 metres by 15 metres, 20 per cent involved in fire. Incident was made pumps 5 and aerials 1 on arrival. Crews have used 2 hose reels, 4 breathing apparatus, 2 jets and high powered fans to clear smoke from building. Technical Rescue Unit was requested or Building Softening but was not required. Incident has now been scaled back to 3 pumps

Large waste fire approx. 20m x 30m. Exposure to 1 side. Plant machinery in use to make fire break.

8 fire appliances, 1 aerial appliance and specialist units from across the brigade are in attendance at this incident.

Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed. 

 

5 fire appliances are in attendance at a 2 storey derelict building.  100% involved in fire.

3 jets and 1 ground monitor in use.

Residents of Northgate Lodge, Pontefract are advised to keep windows and doors closed.

23:12 - Update

Damping down continues.

The incident has now been reduced further to 3 fire appliances.

22:27 - Update

Damping down in progress.  Fire now out.  

The incident has been scaled back to 6 fire appliances.  We will remain on scene throughout the night.

19:53 - Initial call

Two storey building. Single storey extension 30m x 15m 100% involved in fire. 

Crews have been busy across the brigade area dealing with Dangerous Structures caused by the high winds. Incidents included reports of fallen trees and branches in precarious positions, damage to roofs and objects in danger of falling from properties. In total 33 incidents required an attendance of which approximately half required no further action after being assessed by fire service officers. The remaining incidents were dealt with and made safe by fire appliances including pumps and aerial appliances.

Fire in loft area of domestic property. Crews used 2 Hose Reels, 1 Breathing Apparatus to extinguish the fire, and one Aerial Appliance to investigate fire spread in the roof.