Video: Van explodes in Leeds city centre

Roads are closed in Leeds city centre after a van went up in flames after a suspected gas explosion.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jun 2014, 15:47 BST
The van fire in Leeds city centre. Picture courtesy of @julianmillidgeThe van fire in Leeds city centre. Picture courtesy of @julianmillidge
The van fire in Leeds city centre. Picture courtesy of @julianmillidge

The incident – at the junction of East Street, Crown Point Road and The Calls near the Ibis hotel – happened shortly before 2pm, sending plumes of black smoke billowing over the city.

Firefighters and police are at the scene and surrounding roads are closed.

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The driver has been taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries are not thought to be serious.

No-one else was injured but the fire is causing significant traffic issues and may have caused damaged to the road surface.

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