This week saw fire brigades across the country mark International Firefighters Day – the day which raises awareness of the work of firefighters around the work and the dangers that fire brings.
To mark this, we have looked back in the archives to find pictures of some serious fires which have hit Sheffield over the years – occasions to which South Yorkshire firefighters rode to the rescue.
The fires go right back to the 1950s. The uniforms and the equipment that they use may have changed – but the courage of the firefighters that wear them remain the same.
9. Broad Street blaze
Firefighters battle a fire on Broad Street, most probably at the rope and twine works belonging to J.H. Mudford, Old Blue Ball on corner in April 1967. Picture: Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield Photo: Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield
10. The Moor
Firefighters at at Phillips Furnishing Stores Ltd, house furnishers, The Moor, in March 1965. PIcture: Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield Photo: Sheffield Newspapers / Picture Sheffield
11. Shirecliffe flat fire
Firefighters pack away after putting out a dramatic fire on Firshill Grove, Shirecliffe, just yards from Sheffield United’s training ground, in April 2022 Photo: David Kessen
12. Gatecrasher Fire
The Gatecrasher nightclub fire on Matilda Street in June 2007 Photo: Barry Richardson