Five fire engines called to 10-acre field fire in Leeds

FIVE FIRE engines have been called to a fire covering 10 acres of crops and woodland in Rothwell, Leeds.
Bullough Lane, Rothwell. Photo: GoogleBullough Lane, Rothwell. Photo: Google
Bullough Lane, Rothwell. Photo: Google

Firefighters were first called to the scene, between Third Avenue and Bullough Lane, at about 11.30am today.

They are using six large jets, a hose reel and beaters to tackle the flames.

Crews from Rothwell, Hunslet, Garforth, Normanton and Wakefield are in attendance.