Garforth fire: Firefighters tackle blaze in Leeds scrapyard after conifer trees and truck catch light
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It happened at about 7.30pm on Thursday in a premises off Wakefield Road, Garforth.
The fire involved conifer trees and spread to a truck.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue sent four crews to put out the fire, from Garforth, Killingbeck and Rothwell stations.
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No one was injured and the fire did not spread to any buildings.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Four fire engines attended a scrapyard/garage-type premises in Wakefield Road, Garforth, yesterday evening after calls were received by our Control Room shortly prior to 19.30pm reporting a fire.
"The fire involved some conifer trees and spread to a truck.
"No building was involved in fire and no-one was injured.
"One fire engine attended from Garforth Fire Station, two from Killingbeck, and one from Rothwell."
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