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Man charged with arson over Majestyk nightclub fire Majestyk nightclub fire: Man pleads not guilty to arson
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A man has been charged with arson following a blaze at a former Leeds nightclub. A man has pleaded not guilty to starting a blaze at a former Leeds nightclub.
Stuart Jefferson, 32, of no fixed abode, will appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court later. Stuart Jefferson, 32, of no fixed address, appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court charged with arson.
He was initially granted unconditional bail, but the prosecution appealed against the decision and he was then remanded in custody.
Fire crews were called to the Majestyk nightclub in City Square on Tuesday evening.Fire crews were called to the Majestyk nightclub in City Square on Tuesday evening.
At the height of the blaze, flames could be seen shooting out of the top of the building. Dozens of firefighters worked through the night to tackle the blaze at the Grade II listed building, the home of the Majestic cinema in the 1920s.
Dozens of firefighters worked through the night to tackle the fire at the Grade II-listed building, the home of the Majestic cinema in the 1920s. West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the roof partially collapsed but the "iconic" building had been saved.
West Yorkshire Fire service said the roof partially collapsed but the "iconic" building was saved.