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Huge blaze engulfs Leeds industrial complex
Source: itv.com
Fifteen fire engines have been sent to tackle a huge blaze at an industrial complex in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Police said emergency services were called to the Tradepak industrial building at 2.34am this morning.
Nearby streets have been cordoned off and members of the public advised to close windows and doors due to large amounts of smoke.
No people have been reported hurt as a result of the fire so far.
Read more: http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-04-21/police-warn-of-potentially-hazardous-chemicals-at-leeds-blast-site/
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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-27099905
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the building, which is close to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire, was used for chemical storage and there was a large amount of chemicals and cylinders at the site.
They said fire crews from across Leeds were tackling the fire.
At 05:30 BST they said they had the fire "surrounded" but expected crews to remain at the scene throughout the day.
'Like Armageddon'
Anja Swan, a student at Leeds Metropolitan University, said she heard explosions that sounded like thunder.
"I called my friend and they said they could see a fire so we had a walk down", she said.
"We could see massive, massive clouds of thick black smoke, just billowing out into the air. We could see this even from our house about half a mile or so away.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the building, which is close to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire, was used for chemical storage and there was a large amount of chemicals and cylinders at the site.
They said fire crews from across Leeds were tackling the fire.
At 05:30 BST they said they had the fire "surrounded" but expected crews to remain at the scene throughout the day.
'Like Armageddon'
Anja Swan, a student at Leeds Metropolitan University, said she heard explosions that sounded like thunder.
"I called my friend and they said they could see a fire so we had a walk down", she said.
"We could see massive, massive clouds of thick black smoke, just billowing out into the air. We could see this even from our house about half a mile or so away.
