An update has also been issued by Leeds City Museum
Crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the blaze at the Leonardo Building on Cookridge Street on Saturday evening at around 7.45pm.The fire has beenCity Museum said it will be closed due to closures on nearby roads including Cookridge Street.
A spokesperson said: “Thank you for all that expressed concern for the museum, thankfully the fire was controlled and the museum unaffected.Deputy council leader Jonathan Pryor said: “ did an incredible job at containing it to only one portion of the block, City Museum & Leeds Cathedral on either side seemingly undamaged.”
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