Leeds Utd legend Terry Yorath ‘fine’ after blaze drama

Firefighters were called to Alwoodley, Leeds, to tackle a fire in the kitchen just after 8.30pm.

He was given oxygen at the scene by fire crews before being taken to hospital by ambulance.

The 61-year-old, who played for Leeds United between 1967 and 1976, was back at home on Friday following the blaze.

The former Welsh international, who was treated for smoke inhalation, said: “I’m absolutely fine. It was just a chip pan fire which happened last night.

“I was taken to hospital where they treated me for smoke inhalation, but other than that I’m fine.”

Black smoke stains could be seen on the exterior walls of the three-storey block of flats.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire Service said: “One male casualty was given oxygen therapy by fire crews and transported to hospital by ambulance.”

“Appliances attended from Moortown and Stanks, and used one hose reel and two breathing apparatus.”

Mr Yorath was an apprentice at Leeds United from the age of 17 and played for the club between 1967 and 1976. He also played for Bradford City between 1982 and 1985, and managed Bradford in the 1989-90 season. He was injured during the Bradford City stadium fire disaster in 1985 when he was forced to jump out of a window after evacuating supporters from a bar.

He was also Sheffield Wednesday’s manager in 2001.

Mr Yorath is the father of the television presenter Gabby Logan.