Emergency services are at the sceneEmergency services are at the scene
Emergency services are at the scene

Leeds fire: 15 pictures as Wortley streets clouded in smoke as firefighters tackle building blaze

A large fire has broken out near Upper Wortley Road in the Wortley area, with smoke seen for miles around Leeds.

Emergency services are at the scene of the fire at a commercial building on Cross Lane.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “We’re in attendance at a single story commercial building in the Upper Wortley area (LS12)

“We took the call at 10.38am - we have six crews and an aerial appliance there (Leeds x2, Hunslet, Moortown, Stanningley and Morley – the aerial appliance is from Bradford).

“The police are also in attendance. No reports of any injuries.”

The streets surrounding the fire are now clouded in smoke. Here are 15 pictures from the scene:

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