Leeds news Live: Halton Ring Road closed due to serious crash | Fire above takeaway closes road as firefighters respond

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Fire on Whitehall Road near Wortley

Whitehall Road is closed in both directions after a fire above Pizza Top takeaway next to Nisa Local.

The YEP has asked West Yorkshire Fire Service for more information

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Serious crash causing road closures in Halton

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The Ring Road in Halton (A6120) around Whitkirk Lane is closed in both directions at the Skyliner Roundabout due to a serious crash.

Road Closures are in place between Station Road, Crossgates and the Skyliner, Selby Road junction following a serious Road Traffic Collision.

Emergency services are on scene at this time and traffic is being diverted.

It is unknown at this time how long closures will be in place and police will update motorists when the road is re-opened.

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First Bus has said its service X26 will operate the X27 route in both directions until further notice.

The YEP has asked West Yorkshire Police for more information about the incident.

Crash on M1 southbound, Leeds causing motorway closure

M1 southbound J47 (Garforth) to J46 (Colton) has been closed this morning due to a crash.

The M1 northbound was also stopped.

West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit, Traffic Officers and Maintenance Crews went to the scene.

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The traffic at J47 southbound has now been cleared but a lane three closure remains in both directions between J46 and J47 whilst an inspection on the central barrier is carried out.

The YEP has asked West Yorkshire Police for more information about the incident.

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