Firefighters rescue woman from flat fire in Pontefract this morning

Scores of firefighters helped rescue a woman from a flat fire in Pontefract this morning.
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Teams from Pontefract, Featherstone and Castleford fire stations were scrambled to the blaze at Queens Road at 1.11am.

They said cooking materials were on fire and they helped a woman out of the flat.

Anyone who sees a fire in progress should call 999.

For fire safety advice or to book a free home safety check visit West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s website at https://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/