Morley fire: Live as crews tackle care home building blaze in Leeds and residents told to keep windows closed

Senior reporter

Published 21st Apr 2023, 07:03 GMT

Updated 21st Apr 2023, 07:19 GMT

Fire crews are currently on the scene of a large building fire in Morley.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say that an unoccupied care home on Britannia Street is involved in the fire and that five fire engines and support crews are in attendance. Crews were called at 4.35am and Britannia Road has been closed in both directions.

Local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed due to low lying smoke in the area. Police are also at the scene.