A WOMAN has died after a house fire, police have confirmed this morning.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Old Lane, Bramhope, shortly before 10.20pm yesterday.
A woman who was rescued from the property sadly died at the scene a short time later.
Investigations are currently taking place at the scene to establish the cause of the fire.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police were called by fire service colleagues to a report of concern for safety due to a house fire at Old Lane, Bramhope, at 10.18pm last night.
"A woman rescued from the house sadly died at the scene a short time later.
"Fire investigators are still at the scene establishing the cause of the blaze."
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: "We were called to reports of a property fire on Old Lane, Bramhope, at 10.03pm last night.
"This was found to be a serious house fire.
"Crews from Cookridge, Rawdon and Otley used a hose reel, breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation to extinguish the fire.
"Fire investigators are looking into this incident."
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