Firefighters responded to the call at approximately 12.48am, in the early hours of this morning. The fire was in a mid-terraced domestic property on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown, and involved fires on the first floor and attic.
Crews from Leeds Fire Station, Moortown Fire Station, Killingbeck Fire Station and Bradford Fire Station all responded to the blaze. Fire investigation officers have since been mobilised due to multiple seats of fire and to determine the cause. These pictures offer a first look at the scene...
1. House fire on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown
The fire was in a mid-terraced domestic property on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. House fire on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown
Firefighters from Leeds Fire Station, Moortown Fire Station, Killingbeck Fire Station and Bradford Fire Station all responded to the call. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
3. House fire on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service confirmed two hose reels and one large jet were used. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. House fire on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown
West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire remain on the scene. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. House fire on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown
The call involved fires on the first floor and attic areas of the terraced property. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
6. House fire on Mexborough Place, Chapeltown
Aerial appliances were also requested due to the fire in the attic and a support pump for aerial was used as the fourth appliance. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe