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BBC News
09-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Fire crews tackle Bradford house blaze that started in shed
Footage shows the moment fire spread from a shed to a house in from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service were called to the scene on Kesteven Road just after 10:00 BST on brigade said a shed fire was believed to have spread to a property. Five crews attended, along with support units including an aerial ladder Abel, 38, was on her rounds delivering post in the area when she heard "a load of popping" and said the sky above her was "covered in black smoke". A fire service spokesperson said: "There are no reports of any injuries, and crews are damping down."It's likely our fire investigation team will attend this afternoon to try and determine a probable cause." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Crews battle wildfire at Huddersfield's Castle Hill
Firefighters spent the night at a well-known Huddersfield landmark tackling a "significant" grass shared on social media showed the blaze, which spread from the foot of Castle Hill on Thursday afternoon, with thick plumes of smoke rising into the Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said on Friday morning six engines had been at the scene since 17:00 BST, with dampening down efforts under way.A fire service spokesperson said: "Due to the scale and nature of the incident, a sustained fire service presence remained on scene throughout the night to continue damping down operations and ensure the fire did not reignite." Crews were mobilised from Holmfirth, Meltham, Huddersfield, Rastrick, Slaithwaite, Dewsbury and Mirfield, they support included Mirfield's hose layer and support appliance, wildfire units from Slaithwaite and Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe's welfare unit, and the drone public were urged to avoid the area until at least 10:00 BST on Friday. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- BBC News
Lorry fire causes delays on M62 near Huddersfield
A lorry fire has caused delays of up to an hour on the M62 near Huddersfield. The westbound carriageway has been shut between junctions 23 and 24 and traffic caught within the closure was being turned around, National Highways agency said traffic was queuing for six miles, stretching back to junction 26 for Bradford south and a diversion was in place from junction 24."If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time," a spokesperson for National Highways said. "Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."Emergency services, including West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and National Highways traffic officers, are in attendance. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Search to resume after girl's fall into Ripponden reservoir
Emergency crews are due to resume their search for a teenage girl who is believed to have fallen into a reservoir, police have were first called to the dam at Baitings Reservoir, near Ripponden, in West Yorkshire, at about 13:15 BST on Wednesday after reports of a person in the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were also sent to the scene, as well as a crew from Greater Manchester, with the ambulance service also in said it was expected that the search at the reservoir, which on Wednesday included underwater teams, would continue on Thursday. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Major search underway after girl falls into huge dam lake as cops launch hunt and begin underwater searches
AN UGRENT search has been launched after a girl fell into a dam lake this afternoon. The youngster, whose age has not yet been confirmed, vanished under the water at Baitings Dam, near Ripponden, in West Yorkshire. 5 5 Emergency services were called to the reservoir at around 1.20pm. They remain at the scene this evening conducting under water searches. Four West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews are also at the dam, assisted by Littleborough crew. And, Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed they sent officers from their Hazardous Area Response Team. A police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon police were called to a report a girl had fallen into water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden. "Emergency services are currently on the scene, with searches ongoing to locate the girl. "Anyone who has any information which could assist ongoing searches is asked to contact Calderdale District Police online at or by calling 101 referencing police log 797 of today." 5 5 is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
