South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
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Overnight incidents 16/17 July 2024

Three fire engines and a turntable ladder attended a fire in a derelict building on Central Avenue, Woodlands, Doncaster after a call was received at 7.35pm. The fire spread through the roof space to several neighbouring properties. Crews wore breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire using hose reels and a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the smoke. The incident was dealt with by 10.12pm. It is believed the fire was caused deliberately.

Three fire engines attended a house fire on the Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster after a call was received at 7.40pm. The fire was located in a bedroom on the first floor. One hose reel and a main juet were used to extinguish the fire. The incident had been dealt with by 9.30pm.

One fire engine attended a van fire in Thrybergh Country Park in Rotherham after a call was received at 1.19am. One hose reel was used to extinguish the fire and the incident had been dealt with by 1.53am.

One fire engine attended a car fire on Haythorne Way, Swinton, Rotherham after a call was received at 2.32am. One hose reel was used to extinguish the fire. another was used to cool the wall of the building it was adjacent to. The incident had been dealt with by 3.07am. The fire is believed to have been deliberately set.

This content was last updated on July 17th, 2024