Dewsbury Homes Gutted in Flats Blaze

Fire crews from Batley, Dewsbury and Mirfield attended the flats on Ashworth road at 4:39pm today.

ALP in use at the scene

The fire at Ashworth Close has gutted the upper floors and the roof has been burnt away by the ferocity of the blaze. An aerial appliance from Wakefield was required to tackle the fire from above. 

It is believed that no one has been injured however neighbouring homes needed evacuating.

Crews and appliances at the scene

Fire crews with Breathing apparatus and hosereels tackled the incident from within. 

Eyewitnesses on Ashworth Road told me it appears that at least six flats were damaged. Firefighters are still in attendance damping down and a fire investigation will take place into the incident.

Sky Plaza Leeds..Flat Fire on 23rd Floor

Fire Crews were called today (18/04) to a flat fire which was on the 23rd floor of the Sky Plaza (also known as The Plaza Tower) in Leeds

Aerial appliance along side the Sky Plaza

 The building is 106 Metres  (348ft. tall) and consists of 572 student appartments. Four appliances and an Aerial appliance from Leeds were sent to the scene where initial reports were of persons being involved.

Pumps with charged lines await further instructions

 There are no more deatails available at present but it would appear from reports that no persons were involved or injured at the incident.