FLAMES kept the crowds happy as Keighley Fire Station held its first community fun day for several years.
Popular attractions at the Bradford Road station included a chip pan fire demonstration and a re-creation of a road traffic accident where firefighters cut a casualty free.
Watch Commander Mick Rhodes said the day was very successful in attracting the public and building community links, as well as raising £1,100 for the Fire Fighters Charity.
He said: “This was the first community day we’ve had for a number of years. It was a massive success and will probably become an annual event.
“In our road traffic collision demonstration we took the roof off a scrap car and released a casualty with a spinal board. People know what we do at accidents but they don’t usually see it up close and personal.”
The Haworth fire cadets served refreshments, and there was a performance by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Band.
The fun day was organised by Watch Commander Fiona Hopper and Crew Commander Neal Andrews-Parry from White Watch, and Green Watch were on duty during the event.
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