EMERGENCY operators have urged time wasters calling 999 to think twice after a number of silly calls on Saturday night.
The calls - ranging from DIY problems to being investigated by police - stopped teams dealing with real emergencies that could, in some instances, mean life or death.
The NHS says: "If it's a genuine emergency, where someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, call 999 and don't panic."
Here are some of the most bizarre reasons people dialled 999 last night...
1. 'I'm tired'
Falling asleep on a night out is not a reason to ring 999.
2. 'Someone is taking pictures on my night out'
One partygoer complained someone on a night out was taking pictures.
West Yorkshire Police's contact centre cautioned: "You don't need to ring 999."
3. 'I need an electrician'
If your light is flickering then you need an electrician, or a new bulb - it isn't for 999.
4. 'I've found a mobile phone'
If you have found a mobile phone on a night out then hand it in to the bouncers or staff behind the bar.
Operators said: "Don't ring 999. It isn't an emergency."
5. 'I'm being investigated by police'
This caller complained they had punched someone, becoming a suspect in a police investigation.
"Ringing 999 to complain that you have punched someone and you are now being investigated as a suspect is not the correct use of an emergency line," West Yorkshire Police's contact centre warned.
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