Man and woman rescued from water by firefighters in Wakefield

Firefighters rescued two people from water in Wakefield this evening.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to Chantry Bridge, over the River Calder, in Gallery Walk, Wakefield, at 6.50pm.

placeholder image

The spokesman said they rescued a woman and a man who had gone into the water to rescue her.

Fire crews from Wakefield, Normanton, Rothwell and Leeds attended the incident.

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice