Fire engine stuck due to badly parked cars on country lane

A fire engine was unable to drive down a country lane due to badly parked cars blocking the road.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 18th May 2020, 10:40 BST
A fire engine was unable to pass the parked cars in West Yorkshire. Photo: WYFRSA fire engine was unable to pass the parked cars in West Yorkshire. Photo: WYFRS
A fire engine was unable to pass the parked cars in West Yorkshire. Photo: WYFRS

Fire crews were out doing moorland fire prevention work when they became stuck.

The cars, which lined the length of the country road, had not left enough room for the fire engine to pass.

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Thankfully, the firefighters were not attending an emergency but West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has urged people to "think" before they park.

A spokesman said: "Please think when parking.

"Whilst carrying out Moorland Fire prevention initiatives this weekend, our crews had problems with access due to the way that people had parked.

"Always leave enough space for emergency vehicles to get through.

"We can't help you if we can't get to you & peoples lives may depend on it."

There was not enough space for the fire engine to pass. Photo: WYFRSThere was not enough space for the fire engine to pass. Photo: WYFRS
There was not enough space for the fire engine to pass. Photo: WYFRS

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It was a very tight squeeze for the fire engine due to the number of parked cars on the road. Photo: WYFRSIt was a very tight squeeze for the fire engine due to the number of parked cars on the road. Photo: WYFRS
It was a very tight squeeze for the fire engine due to the number of parked cars on the road. Photo: WYFRS

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