‘No injuries’: Police release update on massive house fire in Leeds
Everything we know so far about the house fire in Leeds
No one was injured during a massive house fire in Leeds, police have confirmed.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze in Ecclesburn Road in the early hours of Tuesday (August 18) morning. Firefighters were first alerted after it caused the smoke alarm in a neighbouring property to go off.
Police are treating the fire as deliberate and an arson investigation has been launched. In an update on Wednesday (August 19), the force confirmed that no-one was injured.
Pictures taken at the scene by a Yorkshire Evening Post photographer show that the terrace house has been boarded up. In the photos, the front window on the ground floor appears to have been burned out and damage to the door can also be seen.
A police spokesperson said: “Police were called by the fire service to reports of a fire on Ecclesburn Road, Leeds at around 12:19am this morning (18 August).
“The incident is currently being treated as arson and enquires remain ongoing.”
In a post on its incident page, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue detailed: “Initial call to report a smoke alarm sounding in neighbouring property which had alerted the occupant to call the Fire Service. Subsequent calls followed reporting a house on fire.
“On arrival this proved to be a mid terrace 3 storey property which was 100% involved in fire. The property was 5 metres x 10 metres with an exposure risk to 2 sides. There were no occupants in the property. Fire investigation officer also attended to determine the cause of fire.”