Firefighters from across West Yorkshire are currently tackling a large building fire at Canal Mills in Armley, Leeds.

Residents in Armley and Leeds City Centre are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the heavy smoke from the fire.

Additionally, the public is urged to avoid the area if possible, due to the large amount of emergency vehicles dealing with the incident.

Fire in flat in highrise property.  Crews used 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reels and a high powered fan to clear the smoke.  No persons were involved.  Smoke detectors were fitted and working at the time of the incident

Building fire, 20m x 10m, 2nd floor and roof involved. 3 hose reels, 6 breathing apparatus and aerial used.

Appliances from Hunslet x 2, Ossett, Morley, Aerial from Wakefield and support from Rothwell 

House fire 90% of roof involved. Solar panels and lithium batteries were also involved. Fire engines from Odsal, Bradford and Stanningley attended and used 2 hose reels and 2 breathing apparatus.  An aerial appliance from Leeds was also used.

3 domestic properties involved in fire. 2 of these properties were 100% involved in fire. Fire crews used 4 hose reels, 2 large jets, 4 breathing apparatus and 1 aerial appliance to extinguish fire. There were 7 casualties, all of which were out of the properties when fire crews arrived. Police and Ambulance also attended.

Large tyre fire in South Elmsall, 3 fire engines in attendance from both West and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

At around 18:00 yesterday (18 July), we were called upon to assist West Yorkshire Police in response to antisocial activities in the Harehills area of Leeds.

Derelict church building involved approximately 20m x 50m. 1 floor, brick construction, no exposure risk, 40% of building involved in fire. 

Crews used 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets, 1 large jet and an aerial appliance to extinguish the fire.