A dog has been rescued by firefighters from a fire at a house in Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham at 7:40pm on Wednesday.
Three fire crews from Rotherham and Cudworth stations were called to the incident on Red Kite Avenue. The fire was in the kitchen area and was due to a hob being left on accidentally. No one was home at the time, however, when fire crews searched the detached house they found a dog which was semi-conscious.
The crews did a fantastic job in rescuing the dog and administering oxygen which thankfully resuscitated the dog.
The owners returned and the Border Terrier was taking to a vet for a check up. It is believed that the dog is doing well.
Firefighters used hose reels to quickly put the fire out before leaving the scene at 10pm.
An elderly man has sadly died after being rescued by firefighters from a fire at his home in Scawthorpe, Doncaster.
Three fire engines from Doncaster, Askern, Rossington and Dearne stations attended the incident at 6:30am on Monday morning.
The detached bungalow on Stonehill Rise was well alight when crews arrived. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and rescued the man.
Crews used hose reels to extinguish the fire.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will now take place.
Five fire engines from Rotherham, Elm Lane, Parkway and Central stations were called to an industrial premise at 1:50 am on Saturday morning.
On arrival firefighters found the garage repair centre on Clough Road in Masbrough, Rotherham well alight with a number of cars inside the premise.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to tackle the fire.
A small number of cars were destroyed or damaged in the incident.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will now take place.
A man has been led to safety by firefighters after a fire broke out in his kitchen due to a pan left on the cooker.
Three fire crews from Rotherham and Dearne stations were called to the flat on Greenfield Road in East Herringthorpe, Rotherham just after 9pm on Tuesday night.
The man suffered slight smoke inhalation and was treated by paramedics at the scene.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and left the incident at 10pm.
Tips to help prevent kitchen fires:
- Make sure oven gloves, tea towels, cardboard and electric leads are well away from the hob
- Ovens and grill pans should be free from grease and crumbs, as these can easily catch fire
- Don’t leave cooking unattended and never use chip pans or pans filled with hot oil
- Don’t drink and cook
Four fire engines from Central, Rivelin and Elm Lane were called to a fire at the old ski village on Vale Road, Sheffield at 5:49pm on Tuesday.
On arrival, they found a large fire involving ski slope matting on the hill. An outdoor wooden structure was also involved in the fire, making the situation complex.
Using one main jet they were able to successfully bring the flames under control and extinguish the fire.
There were no injuries and the cause is currently under investigation.
Three fire engines from Cudworth, Barnsley and Tankersley stations were called to an allotment fire at 4am on Tuesday morning in Stairfoot, Barnsley.
When crews arrived at the Hunningley allotments they found six small buildings on fire.
Firefighters used two main jets and a hose reel to bring the blaze under control.
Initial investigations believe the fire was started deliberately.
Crews left the scene at 6am.
Smoke alarms raised the alarm and helped three people escape kitchen fires safely.
All of the fires happened within half an hour of each other across South Yorkshire on Saturday (12 March) evening.
The incidents were:
- Duchess Road, Sheffield at around 5.35pm- a woman in her 30s fell asleep with a pan on the hob which then caught fire. The woman was taken to hospital for a precautionary check up
- Braithwell Court, Bentley at around 5.40pm- a woman became distracted with a pan on the hob. Smoke alarms raised the alarm and the blaze was out when the fire service arrived
- Fulwood Road, Sheffield at around 6pm- a woman in her 90s left a pan of potatoes on the hob which boiled dry and caught fire filling her kitchen with smoke. She was in the living room and smoke alarms raised the alarm, helping her to escape safely
You should have working smoke alarms on every level of your home and test them regularly.
For free smoke alarm test reminders visit Press The Button
A man has had a lucky escape after he fell asleep while cooking a pizza and a fire broke out in the oven.
Three fire crews from Parkway, Birley Moor and Aston Park stations were called to the property on Spa Lane in Sheffield at 10:30pm on Sunday night.
The smoke alarm had sounded in the premise and alerted a neighbour who woke the man and was able to help him get out safely.
Now firefighters are warning residents to take extra care while cooking and not to leave cooking unattended. Items such as oven gloves, teal towels, cardboard and electric leads should be well away from the hob. Also never use chip pans or pans filled with hot oil.
More safety advice can be found on our website.
Fire crews from Elm Lane, Rivelin and Central stations were called to a fire at a property on Adrian Crescent, Sheffield at 9pm on Wednesday.
A fire in a garden had spread to the outside of the semi-detached house with smoke going inside. Luckily the family were not home at the time. A number of cats and a dog were inside, but they were all unharmed.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire using hose reels.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
Four fire crews from Central, Parkway and Birley Moor stations were called to a fire in a semi-detached house on Harborough Avenue in Sheffield at 4:30am on Friday morning.
On arrival firefighters wearing breathing apparatus searched the property to check for anyone casualties, luckily no-one was inside at the time. A bedroom was well alight and crews used two jets to tackle the blaze.
The fire is believed to have started accidentally due to electrics.
Firefighters left the scene at 6:25am.
