Fire breaks out at Leeds Council run sheltered accommodation St Augustines Court in Harehills

Firefighters were called to a sheltered accommodation block last night (Saturday).
By Joe Cooper
Published 8th Aug 2021, 09:29 BST
Updated 8th Aug 2021, 09:32 BST
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A fire had broken out in the communal area of St Augustines Court, a Leeds City Council-run service in Harehills Place, Harehills.

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It happened shortly before 11am.

St Augustines Court in Harehills Place (photo: Google).St Augustines Court in Harehills Place (photo: Google).
St Augustines Court in Harehills Place (photo: Google).

Two fire engines from Killingbeck an two from Leeds were called to put out the ground floor fire.

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One person was led to safety by firefighters and checked over by paramedics from Yorkshire Ambulance Service at the scene.

Fire crews used three hose reel jets and a high powered fan to deal with the fire.

St Augustines Court is made up of 31 one-bedroom flats.

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