West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has invested in a drone to give a bird’s eye view of incidents, which will help firefighters and officers when tackling large blazes.
The new drone can also be used to assist crews whilst dealing with a host of other incidents from road traffic collisions to wildfires and animal rescues, along with more specialised incidents such as flooding and incidents involving hazardous materials.
The drone is currently being used on a six month pilot, following which the service will assess its success.
Area Manager Nick Smith said the drone has “already proved invaluable” when used at a large scale fire in Pudsey last week.

Man Found Guilty of Murdering Former Girlfriend in West London
Police Issue Update on Murder of Young Woman in Manchester
Fireworks Safety Warning Issued Across West Yorkshire
Seven Arrested in Hunt for Two Men Who Absconded During Bradford Trial
Former Supply Teacher Jailed for Child Sex Offences
Leeds Residents Asked to Help Shape City Centre Transport Plans
New Specialist SEND Centre Opens in Bradford
David Hockney Gallery to Reopen in Bradford
Two Arrested After Police Raid in Oldham
Keighley Leisure Centre Pool to Close for Maintenance
Bradford Drug Gang Jailed for Over 100 Years
Pair Jailed After Violent Leeds Burglaries
Bhangra Nights
Legal Show
The Golden Era
Remix Saturdays