February 2006 Incident News Archive

28/02/06 09:41

Lingfield Close, Moortown, Leeds

Flat fire, female occupier of neighbouring flat rescued by fire service personnel. She was given oxygen therapy by ambulance

service for smoke inhalation but did not attend hospital.

Appliances from Moortown (2601) , Stanks (2801) and Rothwell (9101)attended.

27/02/2006 23:03
Far Croft Terrace, Wortley, Leeds
Flat fire. 1 hose reel and 4 breathing apparatus used. 1 male aged approx 50 years & 1 male aged approx 35 years
suffered the effects of smoke inhalation. They were treated by paramedics at the scene & both taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Leeds (2001 2002) attended.

27/02/2006 21:54
Denfield Square, Ovenden, Halifax
Automatic Fire Alarm, found to be unattended pan on a cooker. 1 female occupant aged approximately 70 years, suffering
from smoke inhalation, was rescued and given oxygen therapy on scene by fire service personnel. She did not attend hospital.
Appliances from Illingworth (6701) and Halifax (6402) attended.

27/02/2006 15:32
Dufton Approach, Seacroft, Leeds
House fire Persons reported. 1 hose reel, 2 breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used. 1 male aged
approximately 40 years rescued & given oxygen therapy by fire service personnel. He was taken to hospital suffering
from smoke inhalation.
Appliances from Leeds (2002) Gipton (2401) and Stanks (2801) attended.

26/02/2006 20:56

Howley Walk, Soothill, Batley

House fire out on arrival. 1 male aged approximately 30 years of age taken to Dewsbury District Hospital by ambulance
suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.
Appliances from Batley (8101) and Dewsbury (8302) attended.

26/02/2006 18:30

Hemworth By Pass, Hemsworth

Car fire. 1 male aged approximately 20 years old taken to Pinderfields Hospital by ambulance suffering from burns.
Appliance from Hemsworth (8501) attended.

26/02/06 0113

Huddersfield Road, Meltham

Road traffic collision involving 1 car that had left road and gone down an embankment, 1 female casualty trapped in

vehicle, crews requested an aerial appliance to attend to assist in rescue. Casualty extricated by fire service personnel

and was then moved back to road level using the aerial appliance. Casualty then transported to hospital by ambulance.

Appliances from Meltham (6901), Slaithwaite (7201), Huddersfield (6001 6006) attended incident.

25/02/06 23:12

Highfield Mills, Occupation Lane, Staincliffe, Batley

Fire in single storey mill building, section of mill involved approx 30 metres x 20 metres, 4 breathing apparatus and

2 large jets used to extinguish fire.

Appliances from Dewsbury (8301 8302), Batley (8101) and ALP from Bradford (4006)attended.

24/02/06 04:47

Olney Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield.

House fire, Cellar involved 2 hose reels, 1 large jet, Positive pressure fan used - 3 people self rescued - 1 female

given oxygen therapy and Ambulance requested for male approx 40 years for precautionary check ,

he was transported to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary – Red Cross Fire Victim support unit (FES44) requested to attend.

Appliances from Slaithwaite (7201) and Marsden(6801) attended.

24/02/06 - 05:59

Chald Lane, Wakefield,

Road traffic collision - Road collapsed HGV vehicle tipped into beck - passengers stuck on top

2 Police Officers and the injured driver were rescued from the overturned vehicle using short aextension ladder.

Appliances from Wakefield (8001 8002) attended.

21/02/2006 21:19

Sutherland Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds

Building fire 2nd Alarm Incident. Two storey Disused commercial garage 25m x 30m involved

4 Large jets and 1 ALP used with ground monitor.
Appliances from Moortown (2601 2602), Stanks(2801), Gipton (2401 2402), Leeds (2002 2006),
Hunslet (2502) , Stanningley (3101 3112 HL) and Batley (8101 8128)attended

21/02/2006 11:15

Fairfield Avenue, Bramley, Leeds
Kitchen fire. Out on arrival. Positive pressure ventilation used. 1 elderly female suffered slight smoke inhalation and was given

oxygen therapy by fire service personnel but did not attend hospital.

Appliance from Stanningley (3101) and Leeds (2002) attended.

20/02/06 13:04

Sandford Road, Bradford

House fire bedroom involved. 4 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel in use. 2 female children were taken to Bradford Royal

Infirmary by ambulance suffering smoke inhalation.

Appliances from Bradford (4001 4002) attended.

19/02/06 20:07
Waterloo Road Pudsey
Building fire 2nd Alarm Incident at Welders. Fear of explosion from Cylinders. Homes evacuated as precaution.Building
approx 20m x 30m involved 2 jets used.
Appliances from Stanningley (3101 3102 3112 HL), Bradford (4001 4002), Leeds (2002), Batley (8101 8128 CU)
Idle(4401), Hunslet(2502) and Support Appliances attended.

19/02/2006 19:16
Explosion, Sandmoor Drive, Alwoodley Leeds
Explosion under car Ignited causing damage to property, crews stood by until incident confirmed made safe by Army
bomb disposal teams
Appliances from Moortown (2602 2602) attended
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19/02/06 16:18

Bolton Hall Road, Bolton Woods, Bradford.
House fire,kitchen involved,positive presure ventilation fan used - 1 male suffered burns to fingers. Fire Brigade administered
first aid. He did not attend hospital.
Appliances from Shipley (5101) and Idle (4401) attended.

18/02/06 01:23

Maple Court,Beeston, Leeds.

Flat fire. Kitchen involved in fire, 2 breathing apparatus used. 1 elderly male occupant suffered smoke inhalation and was

transported to Leeds General Infirmary by ambulance.

Appliances from Hunslet (2501 2502) attended.

17/02/06 19:38

Longfield Drive, East Bowling, Bradford

House fire, Kitchen involved, 1 hose reel used to extinguish fire. 1 female occupant transported to Bradford Royal Infirmary

by ambulance suffering from smoke inhalation.

Appliances from Bradford (4001 4002) attended.

17/02/06 17:00

Carr Lane, Windhill, Shipley.

House fire. Living room involved in fire, 1 hose reel and 4 breathing apparatus used to extinguish fire. 1 female adult suffered

slight smoke inhalation and 1 female child suffered an asthma attack. Both were given treatment on scene by ambulance

crews but did not attend hospital.

Appliances from Shipley (5101) and Idle (4401) Red Cross Support Unit from Idle.

16/02/06 14:12

Birch Lane, West Bowling, Bradford

High Level Rescue - Contractor fallen from roof of domestic property through access to scaffolding and landed at

approximately 1st floor level, 15m above the ground. Casualty sustained broken shoulder and was rescued by fire service

personnel using an Aerial Ladder Platform appliance.

Appliances from Odsal (4702 4701), Rawdon(5001) Elland (6301 1003) and Bradford (4006)attended.

16/02/06 13:53

Owlet Hurst Farm, Owlet Hurst Lane, Norristhorpe, Liversedge

Barn Fire - 1st Alarm Incident MP x 4. Barn containing hay, straw, timber and farm machinery involved in fire.

3 large jets, 5 breathing apparatus sets and positive pressure ventilation used.

Appliances from Cleckheaton (6201) , Batley (8101) and Dewsbury (8301 8302) attended.

15/02/06 21:11
The Balk, Walton, Wakefield.
Fire in open, 1st Alarm Incident MP x 3, approximately 500 bales of straw involved in fire. Allowed to burn out.
Appliances from Wakefield (8001 8002) and Normanton (8801) attended.

15/02/06 17:38
Bridgehouse Lane, Haworth.
Building fire, 1st Alarm Incident MP x 4. Single storey derelict building 15m x 15m, ground floor involved. 1 large jet and
4 breathing apparatus used. Asbestos cement roofing involved.
Appliances from Keighley (4601 4602) , Haworth (4301) and Bingley (4101 1002) attended.

15/02/06 15:32
Towngate, Ossett
Road traffic Collision. 2 cars involved. 2 casualties given first aid on scene and removed to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Wakefield (8001 8002) and , Ossett (8901) attended.

15/02/2006 07:05
Stretchgate Lane, Mount Pellon, Halifax
Road Traffic Collision. 2 cars involved. 1 person extricated by fire service personnel and taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Halifax (6401 6402) and Illingworth (6701) attended.

15/02/2006 02:10
Norman Row, Kirkstall, Leeds
House fire, bedroom involved. 4 Breathing Apparatus, 1 Hose Reel, 1 Positive Pressure Ventilation fan used. 3 casualties
1 adult male and 2 adult females suffered smoke inhalation. All were given oxygen therapy by fire service personnel and
1 female casualty was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by ambulance.
Appliances from Leeds (2002 2002) and the Fire Emergency Support Service vehicle also attended.

14/02/2006 21:38
Micklefield Lane, Rawdon
House fire, kitchen involved. 2 Breathing Apparatus, 1 Hose Reel used. 1 adult male casualty suffered smoke inhalation,
was given oxygen therapy by fire service personnel and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Rawdon (5001) and Idle (4401) attended.

14/02/2006 20:41
Cheltenham Street, Armley, Leeds
House fire, Kitchen involved 2 Breathing Apparatus and Positive Pressure Ventilation used, 1 male casualty suffered slight
smoke inhalation and was given oxygen therapy by fire service personnel but did not attend hospital.

Crews attended from Leeds and Hunslet stations.

13/02/2006 09:42

Drummond Avenue, Far Headingley, Leeds

Road Traffic Collision. 1 person extricated by fire service personnel and taken to Leeds General Infirmary by ambulance.

Appliances from Cookridge (2201), Leeds (2001) and Moortown (2602) attended.

12/02/2006 18:20

Pasture Lane, Clayton, Bradford

1st Alarm Incident MP x 3 Building under demolition of timber construction approx 20m x 20m, 3 large jets,and 1 hosereel used.
Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) and Bradford (4002) attended.

12/02/2006 17:59

Whitebridge School, Cartmell Drive, Halton, Leeds 15

2nd alarm Incident MP x 6 plus supporting appliances. Disused school building involved in fire approx 100m x 50m, single storey

building severley damaged by fire crews used 3 large jetsans 4 b/a's to deal with the incident

Appliances from East leeds attended the Incident.

12/02/2006 12:05

Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley

Road Traffic Collision - 2 cars involved. 2 adults extricated by fire crews and taken by ambulance to Airedale General Hospital.
Appliances from Keighley (4601 4602), Silsden (5201) and OSU from Bingley (1002) attended.

12/02/2006 01:38

Park Wood Road, Beeston

House Fire, Kitchen involved, Out on Arrival. Positive Pressure Ventilation used. 1 male casualty was led to safety by
fire service personnel and administered oxygen therapy. He was then placed in the care of paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Hunslet (2501 2502) attended.

11/02/2006 03:29

Vehicle Window Centre, Aire & Calder Industrial Estate Lock Lane Castleford

Building Fire, 1 and 2 storey multi occupied building 40m x 20m part brick and part sandwich panel construction.
70% involved in fire. 2 large jets, 1 hose reel, 10 breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used.
Appliances from Castleford (8201), Normanton (8801) and other stations attended with specialist officers.

11/02/2006 02:34

King Edward Avenue, Horsforth

House Fire, 4 Breathing Apparatus and 1 Hose Reel used. 1 Female Casualty rescued by Fire Service Personnel and
placed in the care of paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Cookridge (2201),Rawdon (5001)and Stanningley (3102) attended.

10/02/2006 20:08

Farfield Street,Cleckheaton

Confined Space Rescue - 1 male fell 20-30ft down an industrial chimney after attempting to rescue a bird of prey.
Fire Crews set up line rescue equipment ready to lower a firefighter down to casualty. Prior to this an alternative access
route was found once a keyholder arrived at the premises. Casualty was removed from chimney by firefighters and was
placed in the care of ambulance personnel.
Appliances from Cleckheaton (6201) ,Elland ( 6301),Odsal (4702),Hunslet (2502),Rawdon (5001), Bradford (4006)
Pontefract (9001) and Operational Support Unit from Ossett (1001) , Elland (1003) and Pontefract (1004) attended.
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10/02/06 01:22

Whinney Hill Park,Brighouse

House fire, pan involved in fire, 1 hosereel, 2 breathing apparatus and Positive pressure ventilation fan used to extinguish fire.

The male occupant made his own way out of property prior to arrival of fire service and was given oxygen therapy

by ambulance crews for smoke inhalation, but did not go to hospital.

Appliances from Brighouse (6101) and Odsal (4701 4702) attended incident.

09/02/2006 16:02

Blue Ball Road, Soyland, Halifax

Large Moorland fire. 2nd Alarm Incident Fire approx 100 metres wide. Crews protected Property and livestock from the fire.
Approx 50 personnel in total attended incident. Six Appliances attended from throughout the Calderdale area
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09/02/2006 00:58

Station Road, Shepley,Huddersfield

House fire, ground floor involved, 2 Hose Reels, 4 Breathing Apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used. 1 male

casualty suffering burns to arms and smoke inhalation. First aid administred by fire service personnel to arms but oxygen

therapy refused. Transported to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary via ambulance.

Appliances from Skelmanthorpe (7101) and Holmfirth (6601) attended.

08/02/06 00:00
Marshfields Mills, Dewsbury Road, Elland
Building Fire 3rd Alarm Incident Aerials x 1 .Fire involving 2 single storey mill buildings used for textiles approx. 20m x 40m
and 20m x 30m. Fire spread believed due to strong winds. 7 Large jets used in total with breathing apparatus and the Aerial
appliance being used at both locations on the fireground.
Appliances from Elland (6301), Halifax (6401 6402), Brighouse (6101), Odsal (4701 4702), Cleckheaton (6201 6212 CSU POD)
Mirfield (8701 8712 HL), Illingworth (6701), Huddersfield (6001 6002 6006), Stanningley (3102 3112PM ISU) News Link

06/02/05 16:48

Willow Street, Moorend, Cleckheaton.

House fire persons reported, 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel and positive pressure ventilation used. Male occupier was led

to safety by breathing apparatus crews and was administered oxygen therapy. He was taken to Dewsbury District Hospital by

ambulance.

Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702) and Cleckheaton (6201) attended.
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05/02/2006 22:44

Lockwood Carpets & Furniture, Unit 3, Waterhouse Mills, Albert Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield

Building fire, 1st Alarm (Make pumps 3). Building used as storage for carpets and furniture 20m x 30m. 40% of building
severely damaged by fire, remainder of building damaged by heat & smoke.2 hose reels, 4 breathing apparatus and Aerial
appliance with 1 positive pressure ventilation fan used
Appliances from Huddersfield (6001 6002 6006), Slaithwaite (7201) and Operational support Unit Elland (1003) attended.
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05/02/2006 15:26

Leamington Street, Manningham, Bradford

House fire - roof and attic of terraced property involved involved in fire. 2 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reel jets used.
Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) and Bronto Bradford (4006) attended.

05/02/2006 00:07

Cleckheaton Road, Oakenshaw, Bradford

House fire, bedroom involved. 1 hose reel and 4 breathing apparatus used. 1 male casualty taken by ambulance to

Bradford Royal Infirmary suffering from smoke inhalation.

Appliances from Odsal ( 4701 4702) attended

04/02/2006 19:44

Otley Road, Undercliffe, Bradford

Road Traffic Collision, 2 persons trapped. Casualties extricated by fire service personnel and taken to hospital by ambulance.

Appliances from Idle (4401), Rawdon (5001) and Fairweather Green (4202) attended.
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Weeland Road, Knottingley

Cliff rescue. Male trapped on canal embankment, released by fire service personnel and taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Leeds (2001), Pontefract (9001 1004) , Hunslet (2502 2512 MRU), Bingley (4101), Knottingley (8601)
and Brighouse (6101) attended.

04/02/2006 06:03

Albion Road, Idle, Bradford

Road Traffic Collision involving fire Appliance. Vehicle collided with house. All fire service personnel released from vehicle
and taken to hospital for precautionary check ups.
Appliances from Shipley (5101), Cleckheaton (6201 6212 MRU) and Bradford (4001 4002) attended.

04/02/2006 00:41

Burnley Road, Friendly, Sowerby Bridge

Road Traffic Collision involving 1 vehicle, 4 casualties involved, 2 of which were trapped. All casualties released and given
first aid by fire service personnel and subsequently taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Halifax (6401 6402) and Mytholmroyd (7001) attended.

03/02/2006 19:06

A162 (old A1), Ferrybridge to Brotherton Northbound

Road Traffic Collision, no persons trapped. 1 casualty treated on scene by paramedics, but did not require hospital treatment.
Appliances from Pontefract (9001), Garforth (2301), Featherstone (8401)and Castleford (8201) attended.

03/02/2006 18:48

Chevet Lane, Sandal, Wakefield

Road Traffic Collision involving 4 vehicles. 4 persons were trapped. All persons rescued, and first aid administered on scene
by fire service personnel. All 4 casualties were then taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Wakefield (8002), Ossett (8901)and Royston South Yorkshire attended.

03/02/2006 04:05
High Street, West Town, Dewsbury
Outbuilding on fire.1 hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus used. 1 male aged approx 30 years of age, suffering from
smoke inhalation, was treated on scene by fire service personnel and paramedics. He did not attend hospital.
Appliances from Dewsbury (8301 8302) attended.

02/02/2006 19:22
Swillington Auto Care, 35 Wakefield Road, SwillingtonBuilding Fire MP x 3 Incident. Building measuring 15m x 15m with
vehicles stored within, well alight. Exposure risk to 2 sides, 2 Large jets, 2 hose reels and 4 breathing apparatus used.
Appliances from Rothwell (9101), Garforth (2301) and Stanks (2801) attended.

02/02/2006 18:35
Landseer Road,Bramley, Leeds
House fire out on arrival, House smoke logged, Positive Pressure Ventilation in use. 1 female occupant aged approximately