Fire crews tackle scrap yard fire

Firefighters are tackling a large fire involving propane cylinders at a scrap yard in West Yorkshire.

Six fire engines were called to the blaze on Forge Lane in the Armley area of Leeds this afternoon.

One eyewitness told BBC News he heard a loud bang and big plumes of smoke were billowing into the sky.

A fire service spokeswoman said the blaze involved propane cylinders and a large number of tyres and scrap vehicles were alight.

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