Emergency services swarmed Beeston this morning after a found a man was found on fire.
Around 7.40am, emergency services rushed to Bismark Street and found the man with serious burns. He was rushed to hospital in an ambulance and is currently in a critical condition.
Two fire engines arrived from Hunslet before leaving around 9.04am. West Yorkshire Police officers were still in the area around 10.55am.
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Enquiries to establish the cause of the fire are ongoing. No other injured parties are believed to be involved.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Called with reports of person on fire/burnt. Two crews sent from Hunslet.
"On arrival one male casualty with burns transported to hospital by ambulance. Crews left the scene at 9:04am and the incident has been handed over to West Yorkshire Police."
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed: "At 7.39am today, police were called to an incident in Bismarck Street, Beeston, where a man had been on fire and received serious burn injuries. He was taken to hospital by ambulance for emergency treatment and is in a critical condition.
"A scene is in place in Bismarck Street and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident. While enquiries remain at an early stage, there is not believed to have been anyone else involved."
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