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Posted: Tue 27 May, 2014 12:35 am
by jim
Anyone any idea of which building went on fire this evening? From Armley it appeared to be a substantial block somewhere round Belle Vue Road and south of the old Leeds Grammar School building.
Posted: Tue 27 May, 2014 2:10 am
by mhoulden
Sounds like it was the old grammar school. There's a report at
http://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/incidents/1730 which says "Building, make pumps 5. Building 80m x 60m. 3 floors 10% involved in fire. 1aerail appliance , 1 hose reel and 4 Breathing appartus. Incident attended by appliances from Leeds, Hunslet, Stanningley & Gipton. Supported by specialist officers in various roles from nearby stations. LocationOld St Michaels School, St Johns Road, Woodhouse, Leeds. "Hopefully it wasn't too badly damaged.
Posted: Tue 27 May, 2014 11:18 am
by jim
Thanks for the report mhoulden. Not the grammar shool. That is at the top of the ridge from my view point. The affected building was quite a distance further down the hillside, and is a fairly large modern(ish) "blocky" structure. My A-Z shows St Michaels Catholic College, adjacent to what I think is or was the police vehicle garage/repair facility, and is the likely site.
Posted: Wed 28 May, 2014 7:09 pm
by Leodian
It was the old St Michael's College building. This is the link to the online report in the Yorkshire Evening post (YEP) website:-
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... binsiteThe report (with a better quality photo) in on page 17 of today's YEP.
Posted: Wed 28 May, 2014 8:03 pm
by jim
Thanks Leodian.
Posted: Thu 29 May, 2014 1:36 pm
by Jogon
Bad run recently then Jim. Not long since some recycling place went up by the Canal twixt Kirkstall Rd, Armley Road round near where Comet used to be. That washed a load of toxins into the canal and killed all it touched.