Serious flat fire with persons reported at Brewery Wharfe, Leeds

The fire at Regent's Quay Leeds was attended by 8 pumps and supporting appliances. The attendance was to a flat fire with persons reported trapped at the block of flats on Bowman Lane. The fire started on the second floor and quickly spread to upper floors through the ducting. 

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The cause of the fire has been established as a candle with the fire spreading to the lobby of the building. Fire crews rescued 2 people from the flats and another three were treated for the effects of smoke. A fleet of ambulances attended due to the severity of the incident. 

Crews wore breathing apparatus sets to enable them to enter the building primarily to search and also extinguish the fire. 

Once the search was completed the fire service were happy that no persons were left in the property. Picture showing the severity of the fire can be seen in this image taken from the back of the building

Appliances from Leeds, Hunslet, Moortown, Morley, Rawdon, Rothwell, Killingbeck, Stanningley, Bradford and Fairweather Green attended.

M606 closed due to Serious RTC on the Northbound carriageway

Yorkshire Air ambulance at the scene of the Road Traffic Collision on the northbound carriageway of the M606. Crews were called at around 2:00pm to the collision between Junction 2 and Staithgate roundabout. Fire crews from Odsal and Cleckheaton attended the incident and released casualties. It is believed that four vehicles were involved and that at least one person was seriously injured.

Traffic was diverted Southbound by taking vehicles off and then back on again via junction 2, with all northbound traffic being taken off at Junction 2 and having to use Staithgate Lane to reach the ring road and Odsal.. The motorway remains closed northbound at present with the Southbound now fully re-opened.

The full circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated but the road is currently closed just before junction two on the Northbound carriageway. Resulting heavy traffic off the motorway whilst the diversions are in place. 

"Anyone who has information regarding this incident are asked to contact Bradford Police on 101."

Update on Tanker and car collision on M62 Friday 4th July

The accident occurred on the M62 eastbound just before the services on junction 26 and involved an orange VW Polo and Mercedes HGV tanker at 4.20pm on Friday July 4th.

Police would like to speak to the driver of a silver Ford Focus who is thought to have been involved in the build-up to the collision.
It is believed that shortly after approaching at speed from behind and flashing their lights, the driver of the Ford Focus overtook and pulled in front of the Polo in the second lane, causing the driver to break harshly.
When the Polo later went passed the Ford Focus - which was in the first lane - at the exit slip road to the services, the Focus steered right and caused the Polo driver to break suddenly again, leading to the collision with the Mercedes tanker.
The Focus left the scene and was last seen leaving junction 26 and driving up the M606.

The 51-year-old Bradford woman, who was a passenger in the front seat of the Polo, is in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Anyone who has witnessed any part of this incident or who believes they saw this Ford Focus and can provide any further detail about the vehicle to make contact with the Western Area Safer Roads Unit on 101 with information.

Serious Road Accident at Whitehall Road, Wyke

Three fire crews, police and ambulance paramedics attended the scene this morning (27/07) at Westfield Lane with it's junction of Whitehall Road. A heavy goods vehicle and 2 cars were involved in the collision. Fire crews had to release occupants of one of the vehicles by removing the roof from the car. This occupant a female was described to be in a bad way. Air ambulances took her to hospital.

The road was closed for the air ambulance to land and for police to carry out investigation work.
Paramedics and fire crews from Odsal, Brighouse and Cleckheaton attended

The main A58 was closed throughout the duration of the incident with buses being diverted and some disruption to local roads.

It is reported that the WY Police helicopter attended to search for someone who had made off from the scene, Investigations are continuing.

Anyone with any information or who may have seen the incident are asked to contact the police on the 101 number