Overview
- West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 9:36pm Wednesday to a basement fire on John William Street in Huddersfield.
- The blaze occurred in a four-storey building with a ground-floor restaurant and flats above, with photos identifying the venue as Franganos.
- An escalation to make pumps eight brought multiple crews who used breathing apparatus, hose reels and a large jet to put out the fire.
- Police closed roads as a substantial emergency presence, including ambulances and incident response units, supported operations at the scene.
- Eyewitness claims of smoke at a nearby property were reported but were not confirmed by authorities.