Photographs show the aftermath of a industrial estate fire in Leeds

A fire broke out at an industrial estate in Leeds on Sunday, April 26.
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It happened on the Newhold Industrial Estate in Garforth at about 12.15pm.

A shipping container caught fire.

The blaze spread slightly outside the container.

Small container fire at a waste site in Garforth. Taken by James Hardisty on Sunday, April 26.Small container fire at a waste site in Garforth. Taken by James Hardisty on Sunday, April 26.
Small container fire at a waste site in Garforth. Taken by James Hardisty on Sunday, April 26.

In total, about half of a 20 x 20 metre area was on fire.

Yorkshire Evening Post photographer James Hardisty captured the aftermath of the fire.

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His photographs show the blackened shipping container and the burned debris outside it.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service sent four pumps to the scene.

Small container fire at a waste site in Garforth. Taken by James Hardisty on Sunday, April 26.Small container fire at a waste site in Garforth. Taken by James Hardisty on Sunday, April 26.
Small container fire at a waste site in Garforth. Taken by James Hardisty on Sunday, April 26.

Two breathing apparatus, two horse reels and two large jets were used to put out the blaze.

A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service log said: "Industrial unit and shipping container on fire.

"20m x 20m, 50 per cent involved.

"Large volume of paint and cylinders involved. 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel’s and 2 large jets were used.