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.
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.
17. Stanifoirth Road
Firefighters damping down after a fire at the Car Clinic on Stanifoirth Road in October 2009 Photo: Stuart Hastings
18. Upperthorpe
Firefighters at the St Philips fire, in Upperthorpe, in June 2010 Photo: stuart hastings
19. Lowfields primary
Firefighters at the scene of a fire at Lowfields primary on London Rd, on Monday 2nd April 2007 Photo: Dean Atkins
20. Richmond Road
Firefighters tackle a blaze at umbrella Factory off Richmond Road, Handsworth on Tuesday 18th July 2006. Photo: Dennis Lound