Firefighters tackle waste management centre fire

Firefighters remain on the scene of a fire at a waste management centre in the Stourton area of Leeds.

Twelve crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze on Valley Farm Road at about 00:43 BST on Saturday morning.

Six crews and two aerial appliances remain at the site and will continue to do so throughout the afternoon, a spokesperson for the fire service said.

Residents have been urged to avoid the area and keep doors and windows shut due to smoke.

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