Building fire, make pumps 8 and 1 Aerial appliance, this is a 3 storey building measuring approx., 125m by 25m, 25% involved in fire affecting 3 of the floors.

3 sectors are in use and crews using are using 1 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel and 2 large jets to extinguish the fire.

Fire crews from across the region are in attendance at a derelict building fire on Riverside Estate, Shipley. 

10 appliances are in attendance with specialist support units including aerial appliance.

Residents local to the area are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke from the fire.  

Please avoid the area where possible so emergency services can deal with the incident.

Report of building fire, on arrival this was made pumps 5 and aerials 1, then pumps 8 aerials 2, with persons reported trapped.

This is a three storey building with ground floor restaurant and two floors residential, fire from roof.  One large jet, two aerials, 2 hose reels and 8 breathing apparatus used.

Ten pumps at Leeds city centre derelict high rise fire. On going incident. Top three floors still alight. Safety cordon in place and surrounding buildings have been evacuated due to potentially unsafe structure of the derelict building. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is working with West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service. The Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is also in attendance.

23:12 - Update

Damping down continues.

The incident has now been reduced further to 3 fire appliances.

22:27 - Update

Damping down in progress.  Fire now out.  

The incident has been scaled back to 6 fire appliances.  We will remain on scene throughout the night.

19:53 - Initial call

Two storey building. Single storey extension 30m x 15m 100% involved in fire.