Yorkshire Firefighters

The crews face the first Bonfire Night under lockdown – and tackle one of the biggest blazes in the county’s recent history.

West Yorkshire firefighters see winter weather add to the pressure of the Covid pandemic, stretching crews who face large fires and a serious crash on the M62 motorway.

For West Yorkshire firefighters the job is changing, with fewer fires but more calls to help ambulance teams. In Bradford, a run of incidents at high-rise blocks tests the crew.

Rookie Lauren finishes her tough training, while the Leeds crew tackles a huge factory fire and hunt for a man feared trapped in his burning home.