Hunslet fire: First pictures from huge blaze at 'eco development' in Leeds city centre - live updates

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service were called to the scene at 1.17am - with 10 pumps dispatched. Crews arrived within 10 minutes of the first call.

Firefighters from Leeds Fire Station, Hunslet Fire Station, Killingbeck Fire Station, Moortown Fire Station, Morley Fire Station, Rothwell Fire Station, Ossett Fire Station and Stanningley Fire Station are all in attendance.

West Yorkshire Fire and West Yorkshire Police remain at the scene although the blaze has now been reduced to just four engines.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Police are in attendance to assist with road closures.”

A spokesperson for WYF&R said: “This is a timber framed house in an eco development, under construction, the fire is on the second floor. 4 breathing apparatus, 3 hose reel jets and 2 large jets in use. There proved to be no persons involved.”

04:10 - The incident is now being reduced and 4 pumps remaining in attendance.

First pictures of the blaze are beginning to land on social media.

Local resident Elliot Duke captured this video of the fire crews in attendance at the scene.

The fire is believed to have broken out at an ‘eco development’ which is currently under construction in the city centre.

Local resident St. John Cox shared the following footage with the Yorkshire Evening Post.