Moortown fire: Arson investigation launched after fire at abandoned Leeds care home
🚨 Six fire crews were called out to the scene
A fire at an abandoned care home in Leeds is being investigated as arson, emergency services have confirmed.
Firefighters were called out to the Grade II-listed Moorfield House in Moortown shortly before 11.45pm on Monday (September 14).
Six crews and an aerial ladder attended and used jets, a hose reel and breathing apparatus to extinguish the blaze.
Following an investigation, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed the cause of the fire has been recorded as “suspected deliberate ignition”.
West Yorkshire Police have launched an arson investigation.
A spokesperson for the force said said: “We have recorded a crime of arson and enquiries are ongoing.”
Footage from the scene shows significant damage to the roof of the derelict building.
The 49-bed former care home on Fieldhouse Walk has stood empty for around seven years after it closed following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.
Plans for 27 apartments at the vandalised site have been submitted and are under consideration by Leeds City Council.