Firefighters attacked attending blaze in Bradford

Photo Credit - WYFRS

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has said an attack on one of its crews in Bradford “is even worse” than unacceptable.

A crew from Odsal was called to the Wibsey Park area where a bench had been set on fire at around 8.00pm last night (3 May).

It is alleged that the crew had objects thrown at them by a group of youths whilst attending the fire.

The bench was set alight again and the police were called.

A service spokesperson said there was a house fire in the area at the time, which a crew from a farther station had to attend to as the Odsal crew were tied up.

He said arson is “unacceptable” and that “attacking firefighters is even worse”.

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