A fire broke out in Wakefield over the weekend, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene.

At just before 11am on Saturday (March 14), West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a building fire on Church Street in Wakefield.

West Yorkshire Police also confirmed their involvement over the weekend, as road closures were put in place while the fire was dealt with.

Five crews, along with an aerial ladder platform, were dispatched to the building, which was 50 per cent engulfed, a spokesperson stated.

Firefighters used breathing apparatus and large jets to extinguish the blaze.

Wakefield fire: Five crews and aerial ladder called to blaze on Church Street