Harehills Avenue fire: Police and firefighters investigate as blaze rips through Leeds house

Firefighters were called to the property on Harehills Avenue shortly before 7pm on Tuesday evening. Pictures taken this morning show extensive damage to the terraced home, which backs onto Brookfield Avenue. The roof of the porch has collapsed, with major damage to the front door.

Two police cars and a West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) vehicle were at the scene this morning to investigate the fire.

WYFRS has confirmed that the fire was caused by an electrical fault from a fridge and spread to the rest of the kitchen. A spokesperson said: “Crews attended from Leeds, Killingbeck and Cookridge. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly extinguished the flames. Crews remained at the incident overnight to monitor the situation and fire investigation left at around 1.20pm today (Tuesday).”

Police have confirmed that the fire is not being treated as suspicious, but while at the scene officers found a cannabis grow in the neighbouring property – which was not linked to the fire. A man has been arrested on suspicion of cannabis production and remains in custody.