Fire crews were called out to an industrial unit fire on Retford Road, Woodhouse Mill in Rotherham in the early hours of Saturday morning.
At 12:45am, three fire engines attended the scene from Aston, Parkway and Birley Moor. On arrival, fire fighters tackled the blaze caused by a sanding machine that had caught fire. The fire had spread to the ducting causing smoke logging throughout the premises.
The fire was successfully extinguished and thankfully there were no injuries. Fire fighters left the scene just before 2am.
Fire crews have been called out to two bungalow fires overnight in Rotherham.
The first was at 4:40pm on Thursday on Whitehill Avenue in Brinsworth.
The semi-detached bungalow was well alight when four crews arrived at the scene. The occupant, an elderly man, was already outside. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to put the fire out which was in the kitchen and hallway area.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is now taking place.
The second incident was at 4am on Friday on Chapel Lane in Carlton, also a semi-detached bungalow. A lady and young child were already safely outside when the four fire engines arrived.
The fire was in the kitchen, which was due to clothing left on the hob. Firefighters used hose reels to quickly put the fire out.
Both occupants went to hospital as a precaution.
Three fire engines from Rivelin and Central station were called out to a house fire on Sale Hill, Sheffield at 1:37am today.
When fire crews arrived, they found the elderly occupants safely at the front of the property.
The fire was caused by an old microwavable hand warmer which had been left on the mattress, setting it alight. The smoke logged ground floor was ventilated by crews, and the burnt item was cut away from the mattress.
Be careful when using microwavable heat sources, and avoid using old ones where you can.
Three fire engines from Elm Lane, Rivelin and Tankersley stations were called to a house fire on Bower Lane in Sheffield on Sunday evening at 8:30pm.
When fire crews arrived at the detached house, all three occupants were already safely outside.
The fire, which started at the boiler in the bathroom, had already spread to the loft and roof area of the house.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to put the fire out.
Crews left the scene at 10:30pm.
A family have escaped a serious fire at their home on Apley Road in Hype Park, Doncaster at 4pm on Wednesday.
Four fire engines from Maltby, Doncaster, Aston Park and Edlington stations were called to the incident.
The family were already outside when the crews arrived, a man was suffering from slight smoke inhalation.
The fire was in a bedroom of the mid terrace house. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to put the fire out.
The adjoining properties were also affected by smoke, so both houses were evacuated as a precaution.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will now take place.
A man has sadly died following a fire at his home in Wheatley, Doncaster.
Three fire engines from Doncaster, Adwick and Edlington stations were called to the house on Beckett Road at 9:15pm on Boxing Day.
The man was rescued from his home and given first aid at the scene, then taken by ambulance to hospital where he later died.
The fire which was contained to the kitchen area was quickly extinguished.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will take place on Sunday.
A large amount of waste recycling is on fire at an industrial premise on Derwent Way in Rotherham.
Four fire crews from Dearne, Cudworth, Barnsley and Rotherham stations were called at 1:15am on Thursday morning.
Firefighters are working hard to tackle the blaze.
There is a large smoke plume in the area and people are being advised keep their doors and windows closed.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and a fire investigation will take place once the fire it completely out.
A man has suffered smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire at his home on Farrer Street in Barnsley.
Fire crews from Barnsley, Cudworth and Tankersley stations were called to the mid-terrace house at 9pm on Monday night.
The man, believed to be in his 30’s, had left a pan on the cooker which had caught fire. Luckily he had working smoke alarms which alerted him to the fire, so he was able get out.
Firefighters used hose reels to bring the fire under control.
The man went to hospital with smoke inhalation.
Fire crews left the scene at 9:45pm.
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A Sheffield home has been badly damaged after a fire broke out at a portable heater in the conservatory at 3:20pm on Tuesday.
Four fire crews from Tankersley, Rivelin, Elm Lane and Central stations were called to the incident on Cross House Road in Sheffield.
A woman was already outside when firefighters arrived, however a number of pets were rescued by the fire crews.
The house was well alight and had spread to the roof area and to the neighbouring property. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to tackle the fire.
Crews left the scene at 7:45pm.
Two cars have been left badly damaged after a fire at a mechanics garage on Effingham Road in Sheffield.
Three fire engines from Central and Parkway stations were called to the blaze at 2am on Wednesday morning.
A Vauxhall Astra and a Range Rover were both on fire when crews arrived. Firefighters worked quickly to put the fire out and to prevent the fire spreading to the garage.
The fire is believed to have started accidentally.
