Oatland Towers fire: Leeds tower block evacuated as dramatic blaze sees four people rushed to hospital

The fire, at Oatland Towers in Little London, prompted a huge response from emergency services this morning (February 26).

There were seven fire crews in attendance, as well as an air ambulance.

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It came after the blaze broke out in a flat on the fifteenth floor of the building.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue was called to the scene shortly after 8am, as two of the top floors were evacuated.

In an update at 10am, the service said that firefighters had extinguished the blaze and that a number of casualties were left in the care of the ambulance service, as damping down takes place.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service has confirmed that four patients were conveyed to Leeds General Infirmary.