Firefighters tackle blaze at Old Red Lion Pub in Leeds
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at the Old Red Lion Pub in east Leeds this evening.
Three fire engines were called out to the site on York Road, in Whinmoor, at around 5pm this evening .
Killingbeck Fire Station confirmed to the Yorkshire Evening Post that fire crews are still on the scene and investigations are ongoing into the cause of the blaze.
Travellers are being warned to expect diversions and delays while road closures are in place.
First Bus buses have diverted their routes while firefighters remain at the site.
The 16 towards Whinmoor and the 40 towards Leeds have been diverted via Ring Road, Coal Road, Hebden Approach, and Sherburn Road, until further notice.
The Old Red Lion was first built in the 1760s, but the pub has been shuttered since 2021.
Earlier this year, McDonald’s submitted updated plans to open a drive-thru restaurant at the site.