Man arrested after fire which led to evacuation at Leeds General Infirmary
No-one is believed to have been injured in the incident.
Staff and patients have had to be taken to safety after a small fire at Leeds General Infirmary last night just before 6 o'clock.
A man's been arrested by West Yorkshire Police, who've made the following statement:
"Enquiries are ongoing this evening following an incident at a hospital in Leeds.
"Police were called to the Leeds General Infirmary at about 17.54 to a report of a man in possession of a screwdriver who was causing damage in a unit had made threats, and was attempting to start a fire.
"The area was evacuated and officers attended, located, and arrested a man.
"West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service also attended the hospital and extinguished fire inside the affected area, which was unoccupied at the time.
"No-one is believed to have been injured in the incident.
"Police remain on scene and the suspect remains in custody."