Keighley firemen were washed out on Saturday -- but one little boy was really suited.

Proceeds of the firefighters' car-washing session will help ten-year-old Jack Aggus.

It is one of several fundraising activities to buy a £1,500 suit, called a second skin, to help Jack walk.

The Nessfield Primary School student has spina bifida and hydrocephalus and needs a new suit each year because of his growth. One of the Aggus's neighbours, Bob Whitehead, is a fireman with Blue Watch at Keighley Fire Station.

He rallied colleagues to wash the cars of customers at Sainsbury's supermarket in order to boost the fund.

Mrs Aggus was delighted this week to hear that £407 was raised during the Saturday morning session.

She is confident the cost of the suit will be covered by the fundraising events that have already been organised.

More people have offered to help and asked her whether there are additional costs, such as extra equipment or transport to the clinic.

Mrs Aggus said: "Because of the generosity of people, I have been able to ask for a couple of extra things on the suit that will make it easier for Jack.

"We are so grateful for the help we've been given. People have been so kind to give their time and energies."

Jack was last week measured for the new suit during a three-hour consultation with the specialist team in Manchester.

Mrs Aggus said: "Every piece of the equipment has to be designed specifically for the individual. They take each measurement in millimetres and there are adjustments to make life easier for Jack."