POLICE had to be called this evening after firefighters came under attack while attending a job. 

Crews were called to a kitchen fire on Rokeby Gardens at around 5.50pm, but had to request police back-up.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called shortly after 6pm today (Wednesday, 29 September) to Rokeby Gardens, Eccleshill.

"It was reported that a fire crew had come under attack from a group while dealing with a fire.

"Police are in attendance and enquiries are ongoing."

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