The incident, on Friday afternoon (April 12), left an enormous pile of debris on Kirkgate after the derelict building came crashing down.
Police rushed to the scene as a cordon was erected and people were urged to avoid the area, before search teams were spotted at the site.
Leeds City Council said that the owner of the building will be “liaising with our conservation team on how to proceed”.
Here are 14 photos that show the destruction caused by the incident -
7. Kirkgate building collapse
A spokesperson for the council added: "As the building is privately owned, the owner will be liaising with our conservation team on how to proceed." | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
8. Kirkgate building collapse
Over the weekend, Leeds Civic Trust, which works to promote heritage buildings and encourage improvements in the city, expressed sadness at the damage on Kirkgate. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
![In a post on X [formerly Twitter], Leeds Civic Trust said: "We’ve been frustrated at the lack of progress in restoring the oldest street in the city and this is what happens when heritage buildings are neglected. Thank goodness nobody was hurt."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/15/10/10/onecms_96d42206-cc6b-45ce-9de3-d64a8a0f13d1.JPG.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
9. Kirkgate building collapse
In a post on X [formerly Twitter], Leeds Civic Trust said: "We’ve been frustrated at the lack of progress in restoring the oldest street in the city and this is what happens when heritage buildings are neglected. Thank goodness nobody was hurt." | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
10. Kirkgate building collapse
Crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service also attended the collapsed building. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
11. Kirkgate building collapse
One witness said that “lots of people went to the scene to make sure no one was hurt”. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Kirkgate building collapse
The Duck & Drake pub, which stands across the road from the building that collapsed, announced that it would be closing as police would not let anyone through a cordon. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty