Man who died in Leeds house fire named

A man who died in a house fire in Leeds yesterday has been named as 42-year-old Lindsay Farquharson.

A post mortem examination has revealed Mr Farquharson, died as a result of smoke inhalation after the blaze broke out in the house on Harehills Lane in the early hours of yesterday.

Lindsay Farquharsonplaceholder image
Lindsay Farquharson


A 28-year-old woman, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, has been released on bail pending further enquiries.


She was being questioned about the remains of a cannabis farm found inside the house.

Related topics:
Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice