The fire, that broke out in a flat on the fifteenth floor of a building at Oatland Towers, resulted in four people being taken to hospital.
It prompted a huge response from emergency services, with seven fire crews in attendance.
Four patients were taken to Leeds General Infirmary, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service has confirmed.
Dramatic pictures show the burnt out window of one of the flats as emergency workers cordoned off the entrance to the building.
Here are 10 photos from the scene -
1. Oatland Towers fire
The dramatic blaze at Oatland Towers prompted a huge emergency services response, with seven fire crews in attendance. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
2. Oatland Towers fire
The fire broke out on the fifteenth floor, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has confirmed | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Oatland Towers fire
The top two floors of the building had to be evacuated. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
4. Oatland Towers fire
An air ambulance was also in attendance, as people were taken to hospital | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
5. Oatland Towers fire
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue was called to the scene shortly after 8am. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
6. Oatland Towers fire
In an update at 10am, the service said that firefighters had extinguished the blaze. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty