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
Thousands of fish die after fire in Leeds
Thousands of fish have been killed by pollution from a huge fire in Leeds.
It broke out in the early hours of Monday morning at a chemical recycling firm by the Leeds Liverpool canal.
Now chemicals have leaked out and poisoned a mile long stretch of the waterway. Police are investigating a report that the fire itself may have been started by burglars.
Chris Kiddey reports.
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