[Kizzy]

Can't sleep theres a fire locally, it's a chemical factory so some pretty loud explosions quite frightening, police say to stay in and keep windows closed.
Hope the firefighters are safe.

[Locke.]

Get out there with your hosepipe

[Kizzy]

just posted on FB

[Marsh.]

Chemical factory? Oh dear, doesn't sound good.

[Ammi]

http://news.sky.com/story/1246246/le...dustrial-blaze



Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a building in Leeds used for storing chemicals that lit up the sky and sent plumes of thick black smoke across the city.

Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs as the inferno engulfed the Tradepak industrial site in the early hours.

Fifteen fire engines and two aerial appliances are at the scene of the blaze in Albion Way, which has spread to a neighbouring building.

Emergency services initially warned there was a risk of toxic smoke due to to "potentially hazardous chemicals" on the site.

But they later said that residents in the city centre should keep windows and doors closed "as a precaution" until smoke from the fire clears

West Yorkshire Police said: "Emergency services are currently attending a large-scale fire at Albion Way in Leeds.

"Police were called at about 2.34am this morning to respond to the incident, which is taking place at a business on the site. A number of fire engines are currently attending."

The Armley Gyratory Road had been closed due to the large amounts of smoke from the fire, but has now re-opened.

Other roads around the site on the industrial estate remain shut

[arista]

Yes Toxic Smoke

Keep windows closed

[mizzy25]

Hope everyone is ok?

[Kizzy]

I rang the police about that time, thought it sounded like kirkstall/town ... good job it wasn't any nearer the gyratory :/

[Kazanne]

Keep your windows shut Kizzy,looks like a massive fire

[Ninastar]

jesus, thats terrifying... hope you're okay.

hopefully no idiots try to get up close and personal to the fire...

[Kizzy]

It was between 2-3 am so it was scary, couldn't see the fire but heard the gas canisters exploding We were just told to keep windows shut.

[Cherie]

Poor you Kiz, is it out now?

[Kizzy]

yes thanks cherie, I thought it was bombs

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

yes thanks cherie, I thought it was bombs

it would be my first thought too if I heard an explosion