Police issue update after two boys arrested over fire at former restaurant near Leeds

Police have issued an update after a fire at a former restaurant near Leeds.

Crews from North and West Yorkshire rushed to the scene on Old Great North Road in Brotherton, Knottingley, at around 10.15pm on Monday night (September 21), with residents urged to avoid the area.

Two boys, aged 12 and 15, were arrested on suspicion of arson.

Now, North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that both boys have been released on conditional police bail while enquiries continue.

The fire caused considerable damage, including a collapsed roof, to the empty building which was formerly the site of Thaal Indian Restaurant, which closed in February this year.

It had previously been a pub before being converted into a restaurant.