The fire broke out at around 6pm on Saturday, March 6 at the old Elmete Wood School, on Elmete Lane in Roundhay. Water was pumped from the lake in Roundhay Park to tackle the blaze, which has destroyed most of the roof of the building. Our photographer Simon Hulme has been down to the scene where crews are still working this morning. These 11 pictures show the damage to the derelict school - which may now have to be demolished:
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The fire broke out at around 6pm on Saturday, March 6 at the old Elmete Wood School, on Elmete Lane in Roundhay. Photo: Simon Hulme
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At its height, eight separate fire crews were at the scene, and police advised nearby residents to keep their windows closed due to the thick smoke. Photo: Simon Hulme
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At 8am this morning, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service scaled down the incident, with three crews using three jets to continue to tackle the fire. Photo: Simon Hulme
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Water was pumped from the lake at nearby Roundhay Park to extinguish the fire. Crews used a special tool, which can pump high volumes of water great distances, to help tackle the flames at the former Elmete Wood School in Roundhay. Photo: Simon Hulme
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Crews from Killingbeck, Moortown, Leeds, Cookridge, Garforth, Hunslet, Mirfield, Featherstone and Skelmanthorpe stations were called to the scene Photo: Simon Hulme
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Watch commander Tim Pallister said the roof of the school has been destroyed and the building will now likely be demolished. Photo: Simon Hulme