Wakefield Road, Leeds was closed in both directions this morning due to a fire at a derelict pub building.
Fire crews including two appliances from Hunslet, Killingbeck, aerial from Leeds with support from Stanningley attended the scene shortly after 2.25am this morning (Monday, May 7).
The fire broke out across the basement, ground floor and the first floor of the former Queens pub in Stourton.
The fire broke out across the basement, ground floor and the first floor of the former Queens pub in Stourton.
![The fire broke out in the former the Queens pub in Stourton which now lies derelict and abandoned.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/07/11/31/nlep-pubfire%20tj%20yor%20%283%29.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Fire crews remain at the scene
The fire broke out in the former the Queens pub in Stourton which now lies derelict and abandoned. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
![One large jet, four hose reels, one foam branch, high expansion foam and two breathing apparatus have been used.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/07/11/15/nlep%20pub%20fire%20tj%20yor%20%285%29.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Fire crews remain at the scene.
One large jet, four hose reels, one foam branch, high expansion foam and two breathing apparatus have been used. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
![A639 Wakefield Road in Stourton has now reopened to traffic in both directions between M621 Junction 7 and the B6481 Pontefract Road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/07/11/01/nlep%20pub%20fire%20tj%20yor%20%281%29.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Fire crews remain at the scene
A639 Wakefield Road in Stourton has now reopened to traffic in both directions between M621 Junction 7 and the B6481 Pontefract Road. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
![Bus services 110, 444, 446 and PR3 which had diverted away from the scene are now returning to their normal routes.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/07/11/21/nlep%20pub%20fire%20tj%20yor%20%283%29.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Fire crews remain at the scene
Bus services 110, 444, 446 and PR3 which had diverted away from the scene are now returning to their normal routes. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
![West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue remain at the scene as work begins to determine the cause of the blaze.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/07/11/23/nlep-pubfire%20tj%20yor%20%284%29.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Fire crews remain at the scene
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue remain at the scene as work begins to determine the cause of the blaze. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson