A fire was reported at Cottingley Towers in Leeds, Yorkshire, with reports of smoke billowing from the high-rise residential building. Fire fighters are at the scene, while local services are reportedly avoiding the area.
The fire is said to have broken out of one upper floors in one of the twin blocks of Cottingley Towers. Smoke could be seen billowing out of a upper floor windows while fire crews, police and ambulances are currently at the scene.
Users of Twitter took to the platform to share images of the blaze and their concern for the residents.
Leeds Diversion: due to a Fire at cottingley towers and emergency services being in attendance – buses unable to service cottingley towers services 54/55/55C will divert via Cottingley Drive in both directions. – Liam
— First West Yorks (@FirstWestYorks) October 1, 2018
Cottingley Towers are twin-blocks of rented accommodation, each tower has 25 floors.
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