Firefighters tackle blaze next to historic cinema in Sheffield
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire next to a historic cinema in Sheffield.
Firefighters were called out at 5am to a fire in the flats above a shop next to Abbeydale Picture House on Abbeydale Road.
Three fire engines were deployed and crews spent around three hours at the scene.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “We were called at 5am this morning to a flats above a shop next to Abbeydale Picture House on Abbeydale Road.
“Three fire crews from Central, Parkway and Birley Moor attended it.
“There are no reports of any casualties.
“We came away at 7.50am.
“A fire investigation is taking place this morning.”
Abbeydale Picture House is a Grade II listed building, which was formerly a cinema from 1920-75.
It had seating for over 1,500 people, a ballroom and billiard hall.
The cinema is being restored to bring it back into use.