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Man dies at house fire in Doncaster

A man has died following a fire at a bungalow on Saturday night.

Three fire engines were called to reports of a fire on Pinfold Close in Tickhill, Doncaster at 9:30pm.

A man and woman were inside the property, the lady managed to escape, however the man sadly died at the scene.

Firefighters used hose reels to put the fire out.

An investigation will take place to determine the cause of the fire.

Spate of vehicle fires

Firefighters have been busy overnight with a number of car fires across South Yorkshire.

Cudworth fire crews were called out at 10:15pm on Sunday night to a Mercedes which had been deliberately set on fire at a garage on Grange Lane in Cundy, Barnsley.

Shortly after at 10:40pm crews from Aston station attended a Peugeot car which was on fire in a layby at Kiveton Park, Rotherham, which has also been started deliberately.

Firefighters at Doncaster station were called to a Renault Scenic which was well alight on High Common Lane in Austerfield, Doncaster at 11pm.

While firefighters from Tanksersley station dealt with an arson attack on a Ford Mondeo which was parked in a communal car park at Potters Gate in Sheffield at 3:30am on Monday morning.

Anyone with information about people starting fires can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

 

Football fans caught up in coach fire

Firefighters tackled a fire involving a coach full of football fans on Friday.

Crews were called to the blaze on Station Road, Chapeltown at around 6.20pm.

The double decker coach was well alight and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to put out the fire.

No one on board the coach was hurt in the incident.

It’s thought the fire started accidentally and that the passengers were travelling from Burnley for the Clarets’ match against Rotherham United later that evening.

Four fire engines tackle fire in Ecclesfield

Four fire engines attended a fire at an industrial unit in Sheffield.

The 20 metre by 10 metre steel structure was well alight when crews were called to tackle the fire at around 1pm on Sunday.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to tackle the blaze, which is believed to have started accidentally.

Crews from Elm Lane, Tankersley, Birley Moor and Rivelin spent around three hours at the incident.

Flat fire in Sheffield

Three fire crews were called out to a flat fire on Porter Brook View in Sheffield at 4:20 am on Friday morning.

The fire was at a single storey flat and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and rescued a woman.

Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire which was located in the living room.

The woman, aged in her 60’s, was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

 

Fire at a Barnsley takeaway

Three fire engines were called to a fire at a pizza takeaway on Brierley Road in Grimethorpe at 11:30pm on Monday night.

The fryer had caught fire and was well alight when the crews arrived. It was quickly contained and extinguished with mainly smoke damage to the single storey building.

One man had slight smoke inhalation but did not go to hospital.

Firefighters left the scene at 00:20am.

Firefighters tackle garage fire

Two fire crews from Birley Moor and Aston Park fire stations were called to a disused garage fire on Rectory Road at Killamarsh.

As crews arrived at the scene at 10pm on Wednesday night the garage had already spread to a second garage.

Firefighters used a hose reels to put the fire out.

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.

Fire crews left the scene at 11pm.

 

Gas leak in Sheffield

A fire engine has been on standby at a suspected gas leak in Sheffield since around 10.30am on Thursday.

The leak occurred on Oakbrook Road and around 50 properties have been evacuated as a precaution.

Gas engineers from Transco are dealing with the problem, but a 100 metre safety cordon is likely to be in place for several hours.

Rotherham leisure centre fire

Two fire crews from Rotherham station were called to a fire at a disused leisure centre at 7:15pm on Wednesday.

Firefighters on arrival at the boarded up centre on Charnwood Road in Swinton found a fire near the squash courts which had also spread to the cavity wall.

Crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to put the fire out, which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Firefighters left the scene at 8:40pm.

Large fire at Doncaster industrial unit

Over 40 firefighters are currently at a fire at an industrial unit in the Hexthorpe area of Doncaster.

The blaze is contained to one premises and residents in the local area are being advised to keep windows and doors closed.

There have been no casualties but surrounding premises have been evacuated as a precaution.

Fire crews were called to Albion Terrace around 8:10am this morning and it is likely they will remain in attendance for most of the day.

The fire may cause some disruption to train travel through the Doncaster area, so are we urging people to check their routes before travelling.

We are working with partners from South Yorkshire Police, Doncaster Council and the Environment Agency to manage the incident, further updates will be provided throughout the day.

Update at 2pm

Firefighters have a significant number of hose lines in to the premises tackling the blaze.

Fire crews are protecting the surrounding buildings but as there is still a dark smoke plume, officers are urging residents in the Hexthorpe and Doncaster areas to remain inside and keep all windows and doors closed.

Due to the close proximity of the train line to this incident, commuters travelling through Doncaster may suffer some disruption and should check their route before travelling.

Update at 3:45pm

The fire is now under control with firefighters damping down, the number of fire engines at the scene is in the process of being reduced.

The smoke has now died down in the area so the train line has re-opened.

Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene for the next few hours.

An investigation into the cause of the fire will take place once the fire is completely out.