Video: Huge fire near Ikea sends smoke across Leeds

Eleven fire engines are dealing with a huge blaze near the Birstall Retail Park.

A recycling plant on Gelderd Road, near Ikea, caught fire at 3.20pm today.

Smoke can be seen from the Birstall Retail Parkplaceholder image
Smoke can be seen from the Birstall Retail Park

Firefighters remain at the scene.

The building is believed to be DS Smith Recycling on the Pennine View industrial estate.

Photo by James Fawcett.@jamesfawcettUK

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