The fire which engulfed Leeds city centre's Leonardo building is being treated as arson, police say.
A fire which broke out at a high-rise building in Leeds is being treated as arson, police have said.
The blaze engulfed part of the Leonardo building near Millennium Square on Saturday night, as plastic sheeting which covered scaffolding caught fire.West Yorkshire Police said the incident is now being investigated as arson and inquiries are ongoing.Image caption,Incident commander Dale Gardiner, from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said the fire "had the potential" to be more serious, due to its city centre location.
He said the plastic wrap around the building initially caught fire but the majority of the flames were from scaffolding, which hindered firefighters' access. Some nearby buildings were evacuated but, despite the flames taking hold of the top three floors, fire crews managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to neighbouring properties.Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may help with the enquiry is asked to call Leeds District CID.
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