Fire!

jim · Post by **jim** » Tue 27 May, 2014 12:35 am

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.

Post by **mhoulden** » Tue 27 May, 2014 2:10 am

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.

jim · Post by **jim** » Tue 27 May, 2014 11:18 am

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.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 28 May, 2014 7:09 pm

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.

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed 28 May, 2014 8:03 pm

Thanks Leodian.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 29 May, 2014 1:36 pm

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.