Police treat major blaze at Leeds chemical plant as suspicious
Police have confirmed a major blaze at a building used to store chemicals was suspicious. At its height around 100 Firefighters tackled the fire. It happened on Easter Monday
Emergency services praise residents for patience
Emergency services have been praising residents for their patience over a massive blaze at an industrial estate in Armley near Leeds.
Nearby roads had to be sealed off and a nightclub evacuated due to concerns for the safety of clubbers after the fire took hold of a recycling and packaginging plant. Nearby roads had to be sealed off and a nightclub evacuated due to concerns for the safety of clubbers after the fire at Tradpak.
Albion Way remains closed for safety reason as does A647 Armley Road both ways between Canal Street and Stanningley Road. At its height around 100 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze.
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