Wakefield Road fire: Leeds road closed as firefighters tackle derelict pub blaze - live updates

A busy Leeds road has been closed in both directions.

Wakefield Road, Stourton in Leeds is closed in both directions due to an ongoing fire at a derelict pub building.

Fire crews are battling the blaze with the road closed from Queen Street to the M621 junction 7 at Stourton. The closure is causing delays in the area.

Firefighters were called to the derelict pub building in the early hours of this morning. Picture: Tony Johnsonplaceholder image
Firefighters were called to the derelict pub building in the early hours of this morning. Picture: Tony Johnson | Tony Johnson

Two appliances from Hunslet, Killingbeck, aerial from Leeds with support from Stanningley have attended.

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