A fire chief has put out a grim warning for the future after a "brutal" day of blazes across the UK yesterday.
With temperatures topping 40C on Tuesday, many homes and grasslands were engulfed in flames and smoke, forcing already stripped-back fire crews to work round the clock in the dry heat.
Dave Walton, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was a "wake-up" call.
