Ten pumps at Leeds city centre derelict high rise fire. On going incident. Top three floors still alight. Safety cordon in place and surrounding buildings have been evacuated due to potentially unsafe structure of the derelict building. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is working with West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service. The Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is also in attendance.

Large waste fire approx. 20m x 30m. Exposure to 1 side. Plant machinery in use to make fire break.

8 fire appliances, 1 aerial appliance and specialist units from across the brigade are in attendance at this incident.

Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed. 

 

23:12 - Update

Damping down continues.

The incident has now been reduced further to 3 fire appliances.

22:27 - Update

Damping down in progress.  Fire now out.  

The incident has been scaled back to 6 fire appliances.  We will remain on scene throughout the night.

19:53 - Initial call

Two storey building. Single storey extension 30m x 15m 100% involved in fire. 

Fire in an industrial premise, building single storey measuring 70 metres by 30 metres, 50 per cent of building involved in fire. This incident was made pumps 6 and aerials 1 on arrival. Crews have used 1 Jet, 2 hose reels, 4 breathing apparatus and high powered fans to clear smoke from the building. Incident is now in the process of being scaled down and 2 pumps will remain in attendance.

*** Update at 2215*** Incident is now reduced to 1 fire appliance

 

Make pumps 8 - Fire in industrial premise - Building 100m x 50m, fire located in rubbish machine inside building, crews have used 5 breathing apparatus, 2 jets, 2 hose reels and a high powered fan to clear smoke from the building. Crews being assisted by works personnel to turn over rubbish involved using a heavy duty plant digger. 2 casualties have suffered smoke inhalation and have been treated by ambulance crews - incident is currently in process of being reduced to 4 pumps