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| Fire breaks out at Leeds Towngate Link glass-making factory | Fire breaks out at Leeds Towngate Link glass-making factory |
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| A massive fire has broken out at an industrial estate in Leeds. | A massive fire has broken out at an industrial estate in Leeds. |
| Scores of firefighters are tackling the blaze at a glass manufacturing plant on Towngate Link in Cross Green Way. | Scores of firefighters are tackling the blaze at a glass manufacturing plant on Towngate Link in Cross Green Way. |
| West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the blaze at the single-storey building, which is about 328ft (100m) long, started after midnight on Friday. | West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the blaze at the single-storey building, which is about 328ft (100m) long, started after midnight on Friday. |
| Seven engines remain at the scene, about a mile from the city centre, to dampen down the fire which has been brought under control. | |
| At its height more than 20 fire engines and three aerial platforms were used to quell the flames. | |
| Live updates and more from across West Yorkshire | Live updates and more from across West Yorkshire |
| Large plumes of black smoke were recorded by people in the area. | Large plumes of black smoke were recorded by people in the area. |