Huge Fire at Lower Wortley Leeds, Second in 24 Hours for West Yorkshire

                                       
                                               Video clips from the scene and Aerial photo

A former print-works, Polestar Petty in Whitehall Road, Leeds, was severely damaged in a fire which required at its height Ten pumps and Two Aerial appliances. The fire in the empty property started at around 12:45 Hrs today just 12 Hours since the earlier major blaze at Cross Green.

Clouds of smoke billowed from the building and could be seen from the M62 motorway. The building was well alight and described by west Yorkshire Fire Service as 40% involved. The roof had fallen in and external walls collapsed, such was the severity of the flames.

Some loud explosions were heard as cylinders exploded in the heat. All firefighting was undertaken from outside the building as this was too dangerous to enter, described as Defensive Firefighting Tactics.

Two Aerial appliances fought the flames from above using monitors, both CARP's being used as water towers.

Ground monitors were used at ground level to contain the fire and prevent fire spreading to adjoining buildings. Fire crews are remaining at the site damping down tonight.

Appliances from Leeds, Moortown, Bradford, Odsal, Hunslet, Pontefract, Feathersone, Mirfield, Ilkley,  Killingbeck, Huddersfield and Stanningley.

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