Investigators probe late night house fire in Leeds - full statement
There were no occupants in the property at the time of the fire
Firefighters have been battling a blaze at a house in Leeds overnight.
A smoke alarm in a neighbouring property alerted West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to the incident just after midnight today (August 18). The fire was in a mid terrace house in Ecclesburn Road, Richmond Hill.
Three fire engines rushed to the scene of the blaze in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Fire investigators were also in attendance.
See our first pictures from the scene here. Police have confirmed that they are treating the fire as arson.
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.”
On WYFR’s website it describes the incident as ‘on-going’ with crews called at 12.05am.