Building fire, fire spread to roof.  Crews requested an aerial appliance to deal with the roof void.  Crews used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels and the aerial appliance to deal with the fire.  Exposure risk to 1 side.

Fire on first floor of domestic property, also affecting roof.

On arrival, the initial incident commander requested an aerial appliance attend.

Fire crews dealt with the fire using 1 aerial, 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 1 positive pressure ventilation fan.

0800 UPDATE

Incident now reduced to 2 fire engines. Partner agencies Northern Gas Network and Northern Powergrid also attended.

0600 UPDATE

We have scaled down to 2 fire engines and 1 aerial appliance at scene. They have 2 hosereels and 1 aerial in use.

0500 UPDATE

Incident now scaling down with supporting resources and officers leaving the incident.

No persons involved or injured and all persons accounted for.

INCIDENT

Crews were initially mobilised to an unknown fire in the Holbeck area.

Crews are currently in attendance at a building fire in South Elmsall. There are 5 fire engines on scene along with 1 Aerial Appliance and multiple officers. 

Crews responded to reports of a house fire with the 3rd floor involved in fire.  Crews used 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reels and an aerial appliance to extinguish the fire.  1 casualty suffered from burns and smoke inhalation and was treated by ambulance on scene.  Smoke detection was fitted and working at the time of the incident.

06/01/25 - 05:15 

Crews still in attendance at this incident - 4 Fire appliances, 1 Aerial ladder platform, High Volume pump in use. 

Road closures still in place around the area, primarily affecting Knowsthorpe Gate

Update 2:

Date: 05/01/2025 - 17:39

High Volume Pump remains in attendance applying water to the incident.

x4 Fire appliances, x2 Aerial Ladder Appliances.

Road closures are in place, primarily affecting Knowsthorpe Gate.

Please plan ahead and check your route before you travel.

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Flat on fire in highrise premise. 6 appliances and 1 aerial in attendance at incident. 

Tyres involved that spread to commercial garage. 60% of ground floor involved. 1 large jet, 2 hose reels, 2 breathing apparatus used.

Incident is still ongoing.

Fire involving a three storey and basement detached house measuring approximately 25m x 10m.  On arrival fire fighters requested an aerial appliance and a further fire engine due the severity of the fire, which had affected the three floors above ground, and due to the number of breathing apparatus being used.  A total of 6 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reels were used to extinguish the fire, and high pressure fan used to clear the smoke.  No persons were involved.  

We currently have ten crews in attendance at a building fire on Town Street in Batley. This response also includes two aerial ladder appliances.

This is a three storey derelict mill, measuring 100m by 30m. The building is 50% involved in flame.

Crews are using large jets and hose reel jets to tackle the flames.

Those in the local area are being asked to avoid Town Street if possible and keep doors and windows shut.