Five fire engines were called to a commercial building on Shambles Street in Barnsley at 3pm on Thursday afternoon.

The fire was on the first floor of the building which is believed to be used as an accountants office.

Crews from Barnsley, Cudworth, Dearne and Tankersley fire stations arrived to find the fire well alight and the roof also involved.

Firefighters worked quickly to bring the fire under control.

Fire crews left the scene at 5:30pm.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, however first indications are that this was an accidental fire.

On Saturday at 5:17pm firefighters from Central, Parkway and Birley Moor green watches attended an incident on Arundel Street, Sheffield.

On arrival, they found smoke issuing from a ground floor flat. Crews entered the premises and worked quickly to bring the blaze under control. Luckily, there were no injuries.

It is thought the fire was started accidentally by a lamp falling into a pile of clothes.

We would like to reiterate the importance of switching off all electrical appliances when you are not in the property, though we appreciate this isn’t always possible for electricals such as fridge/freezers etc. More information and safety advice can be found on our website here.

Crews across South Yorkshire attended six separate incidents of arson overnight, where vehicles had been set alight causing great danger.

At 8:21pm, Central red watch attended an incident on Saxonlea Court, Sheffield. On arrival, they found a BMW well alight. Using a hose reel they were able to tackle the blaze, which they believe had been set deliberately.

At 8:50pm, Adwick red watch attended an incident on Almholme Lane, Almholme in Doncaster. On arrival they found the vehicle was well alight, they quickly acted to bring the blaze under control. It had been so badly burnt that the make and model was unclear, but it is thought that the fire was started deliberately.

At 9:50pm, Aston red watch attended an incident on Houghton Road, North Anston in Rotherham. On arrival they found a Ford Transit van has been set alight. Working together, they were able to bring the fire under control, which is thought to have been set deliberately.

At 10:11pm Birley red watch attended an incident on Woodthorpe Road, Sheffield. On arrival they found a Toyota Yaris well alight, firefighters were able to put the fire out before it caused any further damage. Again, this is thought to have been started deliberately.

At 11:37pm, Rotherham red watch were called to an incident on Davis Street, Clifton in Rotherham. On arrival they found a Renault Megane had been set on fire – the firefighters worked well together to bring it under control. It is thought this blaze was started deliberately.

At 1:01am, Aston red watch were called to Worksop Road, Aston in Rotherham. On arrival they found the vehicle was well alight and they worked quickly to stop further spread of the fire. The vehicle was so badly burnt it was impossible to tell the make and model, though it is thought to have been started deliberately.

We treat all acts of arson extremely seriously and are working closely with South Yorkshire Police to identify those responsible and to prevent further instances occurring.  Incidents such as these take up a large amount of our resources when they could be needed at genuine life-threatening emergencies.

Small fires have the potential to spread to properties and could put lives at risk.

If residents have any information about people starting fires in their area, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Firefighters from Aston Park and Rotherham green watch were called to an incident at 9:54pm on Sunday on Haworth Bank, Whiston in Rotherham.

On arrival, they found the house was thick with smoke, with the fire located on the ground floor. Using hose reels they were able to tackle the blaze, meanwhile a male and a female were rescued from the property and left in the hands of the ambulance service.

It is thought the fire started accidentally in the fridge/freezer.

Four fire crews from Cudworth, Barnsley, Penistone and Parkway stations have attended a house fire overnight on Pembridge Court in Royston, Barnsley.

Firefighters were called at 10:30pm on Wednesday night to the mid terrace town house.  The roof of the property was well alight.  No one was home at the time of the fire.  Neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution.

The crews worked hard to tackle the fire, leaving the scene at 2:30am.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

It’s been a busy weekend for firefighters who have attended a mix of different incidents across South Yorkshire.

A quick run through of the main incidents include five vehicle fires, two kitchen related fires one of which resulted in a lady being taken to hospital with smoke inhalation in Sheffield and several rubbish and wheelie bin fires.

On Friday night four fire crews from Tankersley, Elm Lane, Rotherham and Rivelin stations were called to several touring caravans and an outbuilding on fire in Chapeltown, Sheffield.  Crews worked hard to put the fire out which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Then on Sunday at 4:50pm four fire engines attended a fire at a storage unit/warehouse on Fitzwilliam Road in Eastwood, Rotherham. The roof of the building was well alight when crews arrived.  An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the fire.

Three fire crews were called to a flat fire at 7:30pm on Sunday evening, one man was rescued from his home suffering from smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital as a precaution. This fire is also under investigation.

Three fire crews from Central and Parkway fire stations were called to Nursery Street in Sheffield at 2:40pm on Thursday afternoon to reports of a man in the river.

When firefighters arrived at the scene local workmen had managed to get the man to the banking where crews were able to reach him and carried him on a longboard up to the ambulance crew.

Firefighters are now warning people of the dangers of open water:

•The water can be much deeper than you expect
•Rivers, lakes, canals and reservoirs are much colder than you think
•Open water can carry water borne diseases, like Weils disease
•Cold water dramatically affects your ability to swim
•There may be hidden currents, which can pull you under the water
•You don’t know what lies beneath, like pieces of rubbish or reeds which can trap or injure you

Well done to fire crews from Birley Moor and Tankersley fire stations who have rescued a horse which was stuck in a ditch.

The crews were called to the incident on Chapel Street in Mosbrough, Sheffield  just after 9am on Monday.

The horse, named Cruz, had slipped and was trapped in a narrow gap unable to get back up.  With the help of a vet and the owner, crews were able to get an animal sling around Cruz and drag him out.

Once out he was able to stand up and is now recovering from his ordeal.

Update – 19 August at 8:30am

Two fire engines from Central and Tankersley stations remain at the scene damping down. West Ways Close still remains closed between Alhambra and Town End roudabounts.

A structural engineer will be assessing the building this morning.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation will take place once the fire is completely out.

Eight fire engines are currently at the old Chicago Rock nightclub on New Street in Barnsley.

Firefighters were called at 5:20am on Thursday morning.  The large disused building is well alight.

Crews are currently tacking the blaze.

Fire crews are asking people to try and avoid the area if possible as West Ways Close is fully closed between the Alhambra roundabout and Town End roundabout.

Firefighers have issued a stark warning to residents after yet another blaze caused by a garden fire which had got out of control.

A shed caught fire after a garden bonfire was left unattended in Sheffield.

The fire on Adlington Road broke out at around 10pm on Monday (15 August).

Crews also attended a bonfire involving tree cuttings on Edmunds Road, Worsborough Dale at around 9pm.

The fire had to be put out by Barnsley firefighters after it had got dangerously out of control.

Head of community safety Trevor Bernard, said: “If at all possible, don’t have fires in your garden at all. They can be a nuisance to neighbours and also put your property at risk. If you must have a fire, make sure it is sited well away from buildings, sheds and trees and never be tempted to use petrol or any other accelerant to get it going.”