Residents issued warning as firefighters tackle blaze at abandoned Festival Foods building in Leeds

Residents are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters tackle a blaze at an abandoned building in Leeds.

Six fire engines and one aerial unit are currently fighting a fire at the former Festival Foods building on Osmondthorpe Lane.

Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 5.38pm this evening (Tuesday, May 12). Locals are being urged to avoid the area, specifically around Osmondthorpe Lane/York Road.

“Please avoid the area if possible. If you live nearby, please keep doors and windows shut,” a West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added.