One person injured after Leeds flat fire

Author: Jaimielee RendallPublished 26th Dec 2024

One person is being treated by ambulance staff after a fire at a block of flats in Leeds.

Crews were called out to Alderton Heights in Moortown just before 9:30 this morning.

We're told the blaze was isolated to one flat on the 10th floor and it was quickly extinguished.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say: "Fire crews were called to reports of a high-rise building fire at Alderton Heights, Moortown just before 9:30am this morning (26 December).

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly extinguished the fire, which was isolated to one flat on the 10th floor.

"One casualty was left in the care of Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

"Crews remain on scene assisting residents and making up equipment."

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